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USA 561
In orbitUSA 561 (NORAD 65707, COSPAR 2025-213D) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 22 Sep 2025 on the NRO Starshield C2 mission. It is catalogued as Starshield 10-04. It is operated by NRO as part of the NRO Star A programme. The spacecraft was built by SPXS on the Starshield bus, with a mass of 800 kg. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2025
launched
1
year on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched22 Sep 2025 · on the NRO Starshield C2 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID65707
COSPAR2025-213D
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude466 × 470 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 561?
USA 561 is a satellite launched in 2025 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.
Who operates and built USA 561?
USA 561 is operated by NRO and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 10-01Starshield 10-02Starshield 10-03Starshield 10-05Starshield 10-06Starshield 10-07Starshield 10-08
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.