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USA 188
Retired 2007USA 188 (NORAD 29241, COSPAR 2006-024B) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jun 2007, launched on 21 Jun 2006 on the MITEX OSC satellite mission. It is catalogued as MITEX Lockheed satellite. It was operated by DARPA as part of the MITEX programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSS on the LMSC-Micro bus, with a mass of 250 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2006
launched
2007
retired
20
years on orbit
250
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched21 Jun 2006 · on the MITEX OSC satellite mission
Operational1 Jun 2007 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2007 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID29241
COSPAR2006-024B
TypeSatellite
OperatorDARPA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSS
BusLMSC-Micro
Mass250 kg
ProgrammeMITEX
CategoryTECH*
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,780 × 35,800 km
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 188?
USA 188 was retired from service around 1 Jun 2007 after launching in 2006. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built USA 188?
USA 188 was operated by DARPA and built by LMSS (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.