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NORAD ID: 20355 • Int'l Des: 1989-090 • Owner: NRO/SAFSP • Country: US • operational
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About USA 48
USA 48 (NORAD 20355) is a satellite launched Nov 23, 1989 by NRO/SAFSP of US. It operates in MEO orbit with a mass of 2715.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20355U 89090B 26198.29070828 -.00000455 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 20355 16.8634 340.4906 0292103 116.9473 54.0920 1.00738062 8060
Epoch: Jul 17, 2026 •
Age: 7 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36847.2 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 2.99 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -16.51°S,
113.69°E
Launch Date Nov 23, 1989
Age 36.6 years
Type military
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 2715.00 kg
Dry Mass 2600.00 kg
Total Mass 2715.00 kg
Length 10.90 m
Diameter 3.60 m
Span 30.00 m
Shape Box + Dish + 2 Pan
Manufacturer TRW
Bus Type Magnum
Phase Status Unknown Transfer Status
Owner/State NRO/SAFSP/US
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