About USA-22
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17997U 87043A 26013.74231950 .00009970 00000-0 49173-3 0 9990
2 17997 63.2927 284.2206 0705013 105.1459 262.8644 14.07862254 84709
Epoch: Jan 13, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 748.1 km
Velocity 7.54 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 22.04°N,
66.92°E
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.6 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
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