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Starshield B4-02

Historical record

Starshield B4-02 (NORAD 65076, COSPAR 2025-165W) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 31 Jul 2025 on the Starlink Group 13-4 mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the NRO Star B programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starshield bus, with a mass of 800 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2025
launched
1
year on orbit
800
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Jul 2025 · on the Starlink Group 13-4 mission

Specifications

NORAD ID65076
COSPAR2025-165W
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star B
CategoryIMG?
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude312 × 326 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Starshield B4-02?

Starshield B4-02 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2025 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.

Who operated and built Starshield B4-02?

Starshield B4-02 was operated by NROC and built by SPXS (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 13-4-01NORAD 65056Starlink Group 13-4-02NORAD 65057Starlink Group 13-4-03NORAD 65058Starlink Group 13-4-04NORAD 65059Starlink Group 13-4-05NORAD 65060Starlink Group 13-4-06NORAD 65061Starlink Group 13-4-07NORAD 65062Starlink Group 13-4-08NORAD 65063
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.