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MYCROFT
Retired 2022MYCROFT (NORAD 43465, COSPAR 2018-036G) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Mar 2022, launched on 14 Apr 2018 on the CBAS/EAGLE mission.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/RV 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/RV
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/RV and built by OATK (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.