About

USA-22

operational
NORAD ID: 17997 • Int'l Des: 1987-043 • Owner: NRO/NRL • Country: US
LEO
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About USA-22

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 17997U 87043A 25278.18643146 .00019830 00000-0 96438-3 0 9996
2 17997 63.2915 214.5501 0723531 103.2509 265.0228 14.04047023 70568
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1366.5 km
Velocity 6.94 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -60.77°S, 130.44°W
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.3 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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