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ORION 6
Historical recordORION 6 (NORAD 33490, COSPAR 2009-001A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 18 Jan 2009 on the ORION 6 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.
2009
launched
17
years on orbit
5,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched18 Jan 2009 · on the ORION 6 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID33490
COSPAR2009-001A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUNKUS
BusAdv ORION
Mass5,000 kg
ProgrammeAdv Orion
CategorySIG*
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,730 × 35,840 km
Frequently asked questions
What happened to ORION 6?
ORION 6 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2009 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 6?
ORION 6 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.