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ESPAStar D-1
Historical recordESPAStar D-1 (NORAD 52941, COSPAR 2022-073B) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 1 Jul 2022 on the WFOV mission. It was operated by AFRL as part of the LDPE programme. The spacecraft was built by NGIS on the ESPAStar 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
Launched1 Jul 2022 · on the WFOV mission
Specifications
NORAD ID52941
COSPAR2022-073B
TypeSatellite
OperatorAFRL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGIS
BusESPAStar
Mass500 kg
ProgrammeLDPE
CategoryTECH
OrbitGEO (GEO/D)
Altitude36,167 × 36,323 km
Frequently asked questions
What happened to ESPAStar D-1?
ESPAStar D-1 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 ESPAStar D-1?
ESPAStar D-1 was operated by AFRL and built by NGIS (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.