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USA 546
Historical recordUSA 546 (NORAD 64289, COSPAR 2022-144L) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 1 Nov 2022 on the LDPE-2 mission. It is catalogued as [USSF GEO Patrol 03]. It was operated by USSF SSC as part of the USSF GEO Patrol programme. The spacecraft was built by NGIS? on the ESPASat 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 ID64289
COSPAR2022-144L
TypeSatellite
OperatorUSSF SSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGIS?
BusESPASat
Mass100 kg (80 kg dry)
ProgrammeUSSF GEO Patrol
CategoryTECH
OrbitGEO (GEO/ID)
Altitude36,090 × 36,100 km
Inclination4.7°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 546?
USA 546 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 546?
USA 546 was operated by USSF SSC and built by NGIS? (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-21.