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ORION 5
Historical recordORION 5 (NORAD 27937, COSPAR 2003-041A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 9 Sep 2003 on the ORION 5 mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the Adv Orion programme. The spacecraft was built by UNKUS on the Adv ORION bus, with a mass of 5,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2003
launched
23
years on orbit
5,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched9 Sep 2003 · on the ORION 5 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID27937
COSPAR2003-041A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUNKUS
BusAdv ORION
Mass5,000 kg
ProgrammeAdv Orion
CategorySIG*
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,780 × 35,800 km
Inclination2.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to ORION 5?
ORION 5 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2003 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 ORION 5?
ORION 5 was operated by NROC and built by UNKUS (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.