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 26010.93069456 .00010390 00000-0 53489-3 0 9997
2 16591 63.2926 352.3162 0687863 110.1099 257.5303 14.10309773 85714
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 • Age: 13 hours

Current Status

Altitude 671.6 km
Velocity 7.62 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -1.49°S, 104.99°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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