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 26015.39762291 .00006875 00000-0 35837-3 0 9999
2 16591 63.2914 339.3381 0687496 110.1979 257.4345 14.10390740 86347
Epoch: Jan 15, 2026 • Age: 13 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1222.4 km
Velocity 7.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -25.16°S, 136.48°W
Launch Date Feb 9, 1986
Age 39.9 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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