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USSF 12 Ring

In orbit

USSF 12 Ring (NORAD 52941, COSPAR 2022-073B) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 1 Jul 2022 on the WFOV mission. It is catalogued as ESPAStar D-1. It is operated by AFRL/RV as part of the LDPE programme. The spacecraft was built by NGIS on the ESPAStar bus, with a mass of 500 kg. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue 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
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID52941
COSPAR2022-073B
TypeSatellite
OperatorAFRL/RV
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGIS
BusESPAStar
Mass500 kg
ProgrammeLDPE
CategoryTECH
OrbitGEO (GEO/D)
Altitude36,167 × 36,323 km

Frequently asked questions

What is USSF 12 Ring?

USSF 12 Ring is a satellite launched in 2022 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.

Who operates and built USSF 12 Ring?

USSF 12 Ring is operated by AFRL/RV and built by NGIS (US).

Launched together

WFOV TestbedNORAD 52940
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.