Spacecraft information: SBIRS GEO-5

Launch Details
Launched 17 May 2021
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 48618
COSPAR ID 2021-042A
Alternative names USA 315
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 5.238°
Eccentricity 0.00016
RA ascending node 21.889 hr
Argument perigee 358.243°
Mean anomaly 121.593°
Orbital period 1436.097 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Mar 2026, 12:52

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35787.2 km
Mean Altitude 35793.7 km
Peak Altitude 35800.3 km

Launched alongside

TDO-3 TDO-4

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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