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USA 552
Historical recordUSA 552 (NORAD 65157, COSPAR 2022-144Q) 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 07]. 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 ID65157
COSPAR2022-144Q
TypeSatellite
OperatorUSSF SSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGIS?
BusESPASat
Mass100 kg (80 kg dry)
ProgrammeUSSF GEO Patrol
CategoryTECH
OrbitGEO (GEO/ID)
Altitude35,700 × 35,710 km
Inclination4.1°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to USA 552?
USA 552 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 552?
USA 552 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.