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NORAD ID: 15543 • Int'l Des: 1985-010 • Owner: NRO/SAFSP • Country: US • operational
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About USA 8
USA 8 (NORAD 15543) is a satellite launched Jan 24, 1985 by NRO/SAFSP of US. It operates in HEO orbit with a mass of 2715.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 15543U 85010B 26192.10114073 -.00000127 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 15543 12.6104 313.3110 0127021 57.7371 124.9284 0.99821542 8063
Epoch: Jul 11, 2026 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35382.5 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.11 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 11.47°N,
169.1°E
Launch Date Jan 24, 1985
Age 41.4 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
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