USA 81

operational
NORAD ID: 21949 Int'l Des: 1992-023 Owner: NRO Country: US
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

About USA 81

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 21949U 92023A 25324.18981075 .00000221 00000-0 74584-4 0 9993
2 21949 85.0102 194.5792 0002412 70.0221 290.1231 14.32315625 79119
Epoch: Nov 20, 2025 • Age: 8 hours

Current Status

Altitude 802.9 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -46.81°S, 61.52°W
Launch Date Apr 25, 1992
Age 33.5 years
Type military

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1450.00 kg
Dry Mass 1200.00 kg
Total Mass 1450.00 kg
Length 0.50 m
Diameter 1.00 m
Span 10.00 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Manufacturer LMSC
Bus Type NRO-T2
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NRO/US

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