USA 12

16117
Spacetrack Directory Number
1985-10-03
Orbit launches
36149.88 km
Average height
11021.57 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information USA 12 - DSCS-3 B5

Spacetrack Directory Name USA 12
Alternative name DSCS-3 B5
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Orbit launches 1985-10-03 (40 years ago)
Days in orbit 14950
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 36120 km
Apogee 36180 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 14.25°
Laps per day 1
Height USA 12 36149.88 km

Additional information USA 12

USA 12, 16117 is an American payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 03 Oct 1985 UTC via an SPACE SHUTTLE launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite USA 12 Date of exalting 03.10.1985y. Average height of ISS USA 12 hundred 36149.88 km. Average velocity USA 12 is 11021.57 km/h. Inclination USA 12 satellite 14.26°.

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Update time: 2026-09-07 19:40:22
Average height of ISS USA 12 is: 36149.88km
Average velocity USA 12 is: 11021.57km/h
Average orbit height USA 12 is: 14.26°
USA 12 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1985-10-03
USA 12 is from 14950 days Days in orbit.