About

USA-23

operational
NORAD ID: 18009 • Int'l Des: 1987-043 • Owner: NRO/NRL • Country: US
LEO
POV Track Ground

About USA-23

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 18009U 87043E 25280.89510331 .00011687 00000-0 67509-3 0 9990
2 18009 63.2945 342.2329 0810335 100.3819 268.9503 13.82068491310555
Epoch: Oct 7, 2025 • Age: 13 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1268.3 km
Velocity 7.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -38.93°S, 7.68°E
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.4 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 200.00 kg
Dry Mass 200.00 kg
Total Mass 200.00 kg
Length 0.90 m
Diameter 0.40 m
Span 10.00 m
Shape Box + Ant
Manufacturer MM
Bus Type NOSS SSU
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NRO/NRL/US
Data: planet4589.org

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