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[INTRUDER 17]

Historical record

[INTRUDER 17] (NORAD 52259, COSPAR 2022-040A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 17 Apr 2022 on the INTRUDER mission. It was operated by NROC / USN as part of the NOSS3 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSSD on the NOSS-3 bus, with a mass of 1,000 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2022
launched
4
years on orbit
1,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Apr 2022 · on the INTRUDER mission

Specifications

NORAD ID52259
COSPAR2022-040A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC / USN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSSD
BusNOSS-3
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeNOSS3
CategorySIG*
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude1,007 × 1,207 km
Inclination63.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to [INTRUDER 17]?

[INTRUDER 17] 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 [INTRUDER 17]?

[INTRUDER 17] was operated by NROC / USN and built by LMSSD (US).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.