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USA 202
In orbitUSA 202 (NORAD 33490, COSPAR 2009-001A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 18 Jan 2009 on the ORION 6 mission. It is catalogued as ORION 6. It is operated by NRO 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. 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.
2009
launched
17
years on orbit
5,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched18 Jan 2009 · on the ORION 6 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID33490
COSPAR2009-001A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUNKUS
BusAdv ORION
Mass5,000 kg
ProgrammeAdv Orion
CategorySIG*
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,730 × 35,840 km
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 202?
USA 202 is a satellite launched in 2009 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 202?
USA 202 is operated by NRO and built by UNKUS (US).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.