About

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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Two-Line Element Set

1 16591U 86014A 25280.31138907 .00014113 00000-0 71379-3 0 9990
2 16591 63.2889 269.4366 0705971 108.2710 259.6444 14.06851462 72240
Epoch: Oct 7, 2025 • Age: 22 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1401.3 km
Velocity 6.90 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -60.72°S, 107.82°E
Launch Date Feb 9, 1986
Age 39.6 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
Data: planet4589.org

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