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 26055.49947419 .00000008 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 20641 63.3830 146.4418 4051210 266.2281 47.9113 6.02591976 39547
Epoch: Feb 24, 2026 • Age: 187 hours

Current Status

Altitude 6627.7 km
Velocity 5.48 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 20.11°N, 120.77°W
Launch Date Jun 8, 1990
Age 35.7 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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