🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
USA 225
Retired 2020USA 225 (NORAD 37364, COSPAR 2011-006A) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 2020, launched on 6 Feb 2011 on the USA 225 mission. It is catalogued as RPP Aquila. It was operated by NRO as part of the NRO Tech programme. The spacecraft was built by MILLEN on the Aquila/Geostar-1 bus, with a mass of 235 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2011
launched
2020
retired
15
years on orbit
235
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched6 Feb 2011 · on the USA 225 mission
Operational1 Jan 2020 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2020 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID37364
COSPAR2011-006A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMILLEN
BusAquila/Geostar-1
Mass235 kg
ProgrammeNRO Tech
CategoryTECH*
OrbitLEO (LEO/P)
Altitude1,202 × 1,230 km
Inclination90.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 225?
USA 225 was retired from service around 1 Jan 2020 after launching in 2011. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built USA 225?
USA 225 was operated by NRO and built by MILLEN (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.