USA 8

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

About USA 8

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Two-Line Element Set

1 15543U 85010B 25325.19774424 .00000019 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 15543 13.0464 315.5219 0123837 45.7527 323.4967 0.99818558 5752
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 • Age: 16 hours

Current Status

Altitude 36395.8 km
Velocity 3.04 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -12.21°S, 169.04°W
Launch Date Jan 24, 1985
Age 40.8 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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