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Starshield 13-09
Historical recordStarshield 13-09 (NORAD 69645, COSPAR 2026-141J) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 19 Jun 2026 on the NRO Starshield C4 mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the NRO Star A 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.
2026
launched
0
years on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched19 Jun 2026 · on the NRO Starshield C4 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID69645
COSPAR2026-141J
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPXS
BusStarshield
Mass800 kg (750 kg dry)
ProgrammeNRO Star A
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude428 × 423 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Starshield 13-09?
Starshield 13-09 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2026 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 13-09?
Starshield 13-09 was operated by NROC and built by SPXS (US).
Launched together
Starshield 13-01Starshield 13-02Starshield 13-03Starshield 13-04Starshield 13-05Starshield 13-06Starshield 13-07Starshield 13-08
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.