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USA 223
In orbitUSA 223 (NORAD 37232, COSPAR 2010-063A) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 21 Nov 2010 on the ORION 7 mission. It is catalogued as ORION 7. 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.
2010
launched
16
years on orbit
5,000
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched21 Nov 2010 · on the ORION 7 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID37232
COSPAR2010-063A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
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 is USA 223?
USA 223 is a satellite launched in 2010 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 223?
USA 223 is operated by NRO and built by UNKUS (US).
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-22.