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[NRO Unk Smallsat 10]

Historical record

[NRO Unk Smallsat 10] (NORAD 48847, COSPAR 2021-052B) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 15 Jun 2021 on the NROL-111 mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the NRO TS programme. The spacecraft was built by NGISGA? on the NRO Unk Small bus, with a mass of 150 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2021
launched
5
years on orbit
150
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jun 2021 · on the NROL-111 mission

Specifications

NORAD ID48847
COSPAR2021-052B
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGISGA?
BusNRO Unk Small
Mass150 kg
ProgrammeNRO TS
CategoryCOM?
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude589 × 602 km
Inclination55.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to [NRO Unk Smallsat 10]?

[NRO Unk Smallsat 10] is a historical catalogue entry from a 2021 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.

Who operated and built [NRO Unk Smallsat 10]?

[NRO Unk Smallsat 10] was operated by NROC and built by NGISGA? (US).

Launched together

[NRO Unk Smallsat 9]NORAD 48846[NRO Unk Smallsat 11]NORAD 48848
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.