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ORION 7
Historical recordORION 7 (NORAD 37232, COSPAR 2010-063A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 21 Nov 2010 on the ORION 7 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.
2010
launched
16
years on orbit
5,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched21 Nov 2010 · on the ORION 7 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID37232
COSPAR2010-063A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUNKUS
BusAdv ORION
Mass5,000 kg
ProgrammeAdv Orion
CategorySIG*
OrbitGEO (GEO/ID)
Altitude35,555 × 35,943 km
Inclination6.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to ORION 7?
ORION 7 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2010 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 7?
ORION 7 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.