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EAGLE
Retired 2025EAGLE (NORAD 43340, COSPAR 2018-036B) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 2025, launched on 14 Apr 2018 on the CBAS/EAGLE mission. It is catalogued as EAGLE 1. It was operated by AFRL/RV as part of the LDPE programme. The spacecraft was built by OATK on the ESPAStar bus, with a mass of 500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2018
launched
2025
retired
8
years on orbit
500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched14 Apr 2018 · on the CBAS/EAGLE mission
Operational1 Jan 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2025 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID43340
COSPAR2018-036B
TypeSatellite
OperatorAFRL/RV
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerOATK
BusESPAStar
Mass500 kg
ProgrammeLDPE
CategoryEW*
OrbitGEO (GEO/D)
Altitude36,026 × 36,041 km
Inclination0.3°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to EAGLE?
EAGLE was retired from service around 1 Jan 2025 after launching in 2018. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
How long was EAGLE operational?
EAGLE was operational for roughly 4 years, from 1 Jan 2021 to 1 Jan 2025.
Who operated and built EAGLE?
EAGLE was operated by AFRL/RV and built by OATK (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-22.