USA 59

operational
NORAD ID: 20641 Int'l Des: 1990-050 Owner: NRO/NRL Country: US
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALMOLNIYA_TYPE

About USA 59

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 20641U 90050A 26016.50121831 .00000030 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 20641 63.3866 168.4556 4048248 266.2307 47.9282 6.02588366 37194
Epoch: Jan 16, 2026 • Age: 41 hours

Current Status

Altitude 10883.4 km
Velocity 3.87 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 55.34°N, 23.18°E
Launch Date Jun 8, 1990
Age 35.6 years
Type military

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 3000.00 kg
Dry Mass 3000.00 kg
Total Mass 3000.00 kg
Length 3.00 m
Diameter 4.00 m
Span 4.00 m
Shape Cyl
Manufacturer NRL
Bus Type NOSS B
Phase Status Attached in Orbit
Owner/State NRO/NRL/US

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