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MYCROFT

Retired 2022

MYCROFT (NORAD 43465, COSPAR 2018-036G) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Mar 2022, launched on 14 Apr 2018 on the CBAS/EAGLE mission. It was operated by AFRL as part of the ESPASAT programme. The spacecraft was built by OATK on the ESPASat bus, with a mass of 100 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2018
launched
2022
retired
8
years on orbit
100
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Apr 2018 · on the CBAS/EAGLE mission
Operational1 Mar 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2022 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID43465
COSPAR2018-036G
TypeSatellite
OperatorAFRL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerOATK
BusESPASat
Mass100 kg (80 kg dry)
ProgrammeESPASAT
CategoryTECH*
OrbitGEO (GEO/D)
Altitude35,573 × 35,633 km
Inclination0.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MYCROFT?

MYCROFT was retired from service around 1 Mar 2022 after launching in 2018. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.

Who operated and built MYCROFT?

MYCROFT was operated by AFRL and built by OATK (US).

Launched together

CBAS SATCOMNORAD 43339EAGLE 1NORAD 43340ESPASat 1NORAD 43445ESPASat 2NORAD 43446
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.