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USA 618
In orbitUSA 618 (NORAD 69645, COSPAR 2026-141J) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 19 Jun 2026 on the NRO Starshield C4 mission. It is catalogued as Starshield 13-09. 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
Launched19 Jun 2026 · on the NRO Starshield C4 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID69645
COSPAR2026-141J
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude428 × 432 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 618?
USA 618 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 618?
USA 618 is operated by NRO and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 13-01Starshield 13-02Starshield 13-03Starshield 13-04Starshield 13-05Starshield 13-06Starshield 13-07Starshield 13-08
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.