USA 566

In orbit

USA 566 (NORAD 65724, COSPAR 2024-134H) is a US satellite in orbit, launched on 30 Jul 2024 on the USSF-51 mission. It is catalogued as [USSF GEO Patrol 11]. It is operated by USSF SSC as part of the USSF GEO Patrol programme. The spacecraft was built by UNKUS on the Unknown 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.

2024

launched

years on orbit

100

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jul 2024 · on the USSF-51 mission

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID65724

COSPAR2024-134H

TypeSatellite

OperatorUSSF SSC

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerUNKUS

BusUnknown

Mass100 kg

ProgrammeUSSF GEO Patrol

CategoryEW*

OrbitGEO (GEO/D)

Altitude35,990 × 36,635 km

Inclination0.2°

Frequently asked questions

What is USA 566?

USA 566 is a satellite launched in 2024 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 566?

USA 566 is operated by USSF SSC and built by UNKUS (US).

Launched together

[USSF GEO A1]NORAD 60323 [USSF GEO A2]NORAD 60324 [USSF GEO Patrol 12]NORAD 66145 [USSF GEO Patrol 13]NORAD 66551 [USSF GEO Patrol 14]NORAD 66552 [USSF GEO Patrol 17]NORAD 100685

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

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