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SBIRS GEO-5 (USA 315)

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NORAD 48618Active geosynchronousOrbit

Orbital data

Catalog facts

Name
SBIRS GEO-5 (USA 315)
NORAD ID
48618
Category
Active geosynchronous
TLE epoch
Aug 11, 2026, 09:05 UTC
Object ID
2021-042A
Object type
Payload
Owner
United States
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Launch date
2021-05-18
Operational status
Active
Orbit type
Orbit
Orbit center
Earth

Orbital parameters

Orbit profile

Inclination5.0371°
Eccentricity0.0002
Mean motion1.0027 rev/day
Orbital period1436.1 min
Perigee35780.1 km
Apogee35793.4 km

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