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USA 325
Historical recordUSA 325 (NORAD 51281, COSPAR 2022-006B) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 21 Jan 2022 on the GSSAP 5/6 mission. It is catalogued as Hornet 6. It was operated by USSF as part of the GSSAP programme. The spacecraft was built by NGISD on the GeoStar-1 bus, with a mass of 500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2022
launched
4
years on orbit
500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched21 Jan 2022 · on the GSSAP 5/6 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID51281
COSPAR2022-006B
TypeSatellite
OperatorUSSF
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGISD
BusGeoStar-1
Mass500 kg
ProgrammeGSSAP
CategoryEW*
OrbitGEO (GEO/D)
Altitude35,703 × 35,734 km
Inclination0.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 325?
USA 325 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2022 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 USA 325?
USA 325 was operated by USSF and built by NGISD (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.