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TETRA 1

Historical record

TETRA 1 (NORAD 55138, COSPAR 2022-144E) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 1 Nov 2022 on the LDPE-2 mission. It was operated by SFSSC / MILLES as part of the ESPASAT programme. The spacecraft was built by MILLES on the Altair 27U bus, with a mass of 100 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2022
launched
4
years on orbit
100
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Nov 2022 · on the LDPE-2 mission

Specifications

NORAD ID55138
COSPAR2022-144E
TypeSatellite
OperatorSFSSC / MILLES
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMILLES
BusAltair 27U
Mass100 kg
ProgrammeESPASAT
CategoryTECH
OrbitGEO (GEO/D)
Altitude35,916 × 35,946 km
Inclination2.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TETRA 1?

TETRA 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 TETRA 1?

TETRA 1 was operated by SFSSC / MILLES and built by MILLES (US).

Launched together

LDPE-2NORAD 54219AlpineNORAD 55139LINUS-A 1NORAD 55246LINUS-A 2NORAD 55247
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.