🛰️ ROCKET BODY · HISTORICAL RECORD
Transtage 11
Retired 1966Transtage 11 (NORAD 2222, COSPAR 1966-053J) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 16 Jun 1966, launched on 16 Jun 1966 on the GGTS mission. It is catalogued as Transtage 11/ICDSP truss. It was operated by USAF SSD as part of the Transtage programme. The spacecraft was built by MM on the Transtage bus, with a mass of 2,050 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1966
launched
1966
retired
60
years on orbit
2,050
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched16 Jun 1966 · on the GGTS mission
Operational16 Jun 1966 · entered service
Retired16 Jun 1966 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID2222
COSPAR1966-053J
TypeRocket body
OperatorUSAF SSD
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMM
BusTranstage
Mass2,050 kg
ProgrammeTranstage
CategoryTECH
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude33,720 × 34,515 km
Inclination7.6°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Transtage 11?
Transtage 11 was retired from service around 16 Jun 1966 after launching in 1966. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Transtage 11?
Transtage 11 was operated by USAF SSD and built by MM (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-10.