Key statistics
Satellite USA 281 at a glance.
Uptime
2673
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for USA 281.
Object identification
Object name: USA 281
International designator: 2018-005A
Object number (NORAD): 43145
Object ID (CCSDS): 43145
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Inclination: 106.01 deg
Period: 106.83 minutes
Apoapsis: 1080.0 km
Periapsis: 1079.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
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Live tracking on map
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In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
USA 281 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Delta IV M+(5,2) | NROL-47’, on board a Delta IV M+(5,2) space rocket.
The launch took place on Jan. 12, 2018, 10:11 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 6.
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Delta IV M+(5,2) | NROL-47
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Jan. 12, 2018, 10:11 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Delta IV M+(5,2)
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 6
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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