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USA 579
In orbitUSA 579 (NORAD 67491, COSPAR 2026-011H) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 17 Jan 2026 on the NRO Starshield C3 mission. It is catalogued as Starshield 11-08. 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.
2026
launched
0
years on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched17 Jan 2026 · on the NRO Starshield C3 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID67491
COSPAR2026-011H
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude453 × 456 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 579?
USA 579 is a satellite launched in 2026 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 579?
USA 579 is operated by NRO and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 11-01Starshield 11-02Starshield 11-03Starshield 11-04Starshield 11-05Starshield 11-06Starshield 11-07Starshield 11-09
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.