USA-15

operational
NORAD ID: 16591 Int'l Des: 1986-014 Owner: NRO/NRL Country: US
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About USA-15

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 16591U 86014A 25326.48536846 .00017655 00000-0 89248-3 0 9991
2 16591 63.2873 135.8181 0696513 109.1894 258.5845 14.08718711 78743
Epoch: Nov 22, 2025 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1324.4 km
Velocity 6.97 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -62.15°S, 3.71°E
Launch Date Feb 9, 1986
Age 39.7 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 559.00 kg
Dry Mass 559.00 kg
Total Mass 590.00 kg
Length 1.60 m
Diameter 1.50 m
Span 2.70 m
Shape Box + Ant
Manufacturer MM
Bus Type NOSS MSD
Phase Status Attached in Orbit
Owner/State NRO/NRL/US

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