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

USA-15 (NORAD 16591) is a satellite launched Feb 9, 1986 by NRO/NRL of US. It operates in LEO orbit with a mass of 559.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 16591U 86014A 26202.25384824 .00007686 00000-0 41820-3 0 9994
2 16591 63.3019 154.0128 0655034 113.7867 253.3272 14.15856788112756
Epoch: Jul 21, 2026 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 771.0 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.51 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 25.39°N, 6.76°E
Launch Date Feb 9, 1986
Age 40.4 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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