Spacecraft information: USA 270

Launch Details
Launched 18 August 2016
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 41744
COSPAR ID 2016-052A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 4.161°
Eccentricity 0.00085
RA ascending node 5.158 hr
Argument perigee 336.522°
Mean anomaly 166.338°
Orbital period 1435.948 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Jun 2026, 09:40

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35755.0 km
Mean Altitude 35790.8 km
Peak Altitude 35826.6 km

Launched alongside

USA 271 DELTA 4 R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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