UFO 1 (USA 98)

1993-015ANORAD 22563United States (US)Ops: -

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

UFO 1 (USA 98) is the catalog object for NORAD 22563. International designator 1993-015A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

36,047 km perigee to 36,102 km apogee. 25.48 degree inclination. 1450.84 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typePAY

Launch siteAFETR

Launch designator1993-015

Period1450.84 min

Inclination25.48°

Altitude36,047 km → 36,102 km

RCS8.621 m²

SATCAT updated2026-03-15T06:11:01.138+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedMar 15, 2026, 6:11 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkMar 15, 2026, 6:11 AM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band36,047 km perigee to 36,102 km apogee.

Period1450.84 min

Object statusOps code -

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