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 5.496°
Eccentricity 0.00060
RA ascending node 21.810 hr
Argument perigee 193.983°
Mean anomaly 236.686°
Orbital period 1436.037 min
Epoch of osculation 27 Aug 2025, 21:49

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35767.1 km
Mean Altitude 35792.6 km
Peak Altitude 35818.0 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

TDO-3 TDO-4

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South El Monte

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Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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