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 5.705°
Eccentricity 0.00023
RA ascending node 21.769 hr
Argument perigee 29.847°
Mean anomaly 309.590°
Orbital period 1436.090 min
Epoch of osculation 04 Apr 2025, 06:09

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35784.1 km
Mean Altitude 35793.6 km
Peak Altitude 35803.1 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

TDO-3 TDO-4

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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