Key statistics
Satellite USA 318 at a glance.
Uptime
1595
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for USA 318.
Object identification
Object name: USA 318
International designator: 2021-052C
Object number (NORAD): 48848
Object ID (CCSDS): 48848
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Inclination: 54.98 deg
Period: 95.63 minutes
Apoapsis: 554.0 km
Periapsis: 544.0 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 318 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Minotaur I | NROL-111’, on board a Minotaur I space rocket.
The launch took place on June 15, 2021, 1:35 p.m. from Launch Area 0 B.
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Minotaur I | NROL-111
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: June 15, 2021, 1:35 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Minotaur I
Launch pad: Launch Area 0 B
Location: Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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Latest news about this satellite
Northrop Grumman launches second classified US government mission in two days with NROL-111
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