About

USA 8

operational
NORAD ID: 15543 • Int'l Des: 1985-010 • Owner: NRO/SAFSP • Country: US
HEO
POV Track Ground

About USA 8

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 15543U 85010B 25279.11971659 -.00000184 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 15543 13.1334 315.9547 0120656 46.6597 325.3413 0.99806952 5291
Epoch: Oct 6, 2025 • Age: 7 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35773.3 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 11.19°N, 88.67°W
Launch Date Jan 24, 1985
Age 40.6 years
Type military

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 2715.00 kg
Dry Mass 2600.00 kg
Total Mass 2715.00 kg
Length 10.90 m
Diameter 3.60 m
Span 30.00 m
Shape Box + Dish + 2 Pan
Manufacturer TRW
Bus Type Magnum
Phase Status Unknown Transfer Status
Owner/State NRO/SAFSP/US
Data: planet4589.org

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