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USA 189
Retired 2007USA 189 (NORAD 29242, COSPAR 2006-024C) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jun 2007, launched on 21 Jun 2006 on the MITEX OSC satellite mission.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 NRL POTV. It was operated by DARPA / USN as part of the MITEX programme. The spacecraft was built by NRL on the NRL-US bus, with a mass of 1,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2006
launched
2007
retired
20
years on orbit
1,000
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 ID29242
COSPAR2006-024C
TypeSatellite
OperatorDARPA / USN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNRL
BusNRL-US
Mass1,000 kg (500 kg dry)
ProgrammeMITEX
CategoryTECH*
OrbitGEO (GEO/D)
Altitude34,758 × 34,785 km
Inclination1.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 189?
USA 189 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 189?
USA 189 was operated by DARPA / USN and built by NRL (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.