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USA 105
In orbitUSA 105 (NORAD 23223, COSPAR 1994-054A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 27 Aug 1994 on the MERCURY 1 mission. It is catalogued as MERCURY 14. It is operated by NRO as part of the MERCURY programme. The spacecraft was built by HSES on the Adv Vortex bus, with a mass of 4,500 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.
1994
launched
32
years on orbit
4,500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched27 Aug 1994 · on the MERCURY 1 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID23223
COSPAR1994-054A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerHSES
BusAdv Vortex
Mass4,500 kg
ProgrammeMERCURY
CategorySIG
OrbitGEO (GEO/I)
Altitude35,592 × 35,981 km
Inclination4.6°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 105?
USA 105 is a satellite launched in 1994 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 105?
USA 105 is operated by NRO and built by HSES (US).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.