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USA 556
In orbitUSA 556 (NORAD 65650, COSPAR 2022-144S) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 1 Nov 2022 on the LDPE-2 mission. It is catalogued as [USSF GEO Patrol 09]. It is 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. 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
100
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched1 Nov 2022 · on the LDPE-2 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID65650
COSPAR2022-144S
TypeSatellite
OperatorUSSF SSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNGIS?
BusESPASat
Mass100 kg (80 kg dry)
ProgrammeUSSF GEO Patrol
CategoryTECH
OrbitGEO (GEO/ID)
Altitude35,700 × 35,900 km
Inclination4.1°
Frequently asked questions
What is USA 556?
USA 556 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 USA 556?
USA 556 is operated by USSF SSC and built by NGIS? (US).
Launched together
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-11-06.