Payload (satellite)

USA 279

Operational

USA 279 is a satellite launched 2017-10-15 by United States.

About

Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits

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NORAD ID42949

International designator2017-066A

TypePayload (satellite)

StatusOperational

OwnerUnited States

Launch date2017-10-15

Launch siteCape Canaveral, USA

Orbital period1436.1 min

Inclination3.28°

Apogee35794 km

Perigee35778 km