USA 16

16624
Spacetrack Directory Number
1986-02-09
Orbit launches
1021.7 km
Average height
26435.77 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information USA 16

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Orbit launches 1986-02-09 (40 years ago)
Days in orbit 14810
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 391 km
Apogee 1779 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 63.3°
Laps per day 14
Height USA 16 1021.7 km

Additional information USA 16

USA 16, 16624 is an American payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Sun, 09 Feb 1986 UTC via an ATLAS H launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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 16 Date of exalting 09.02.1986y. Average height of ISS USA 16 hundred 1021.7 km. Average velocity USA 16 is 26435.77 km/h. Inclination USA 16 satellite 63.3°.

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Update time: 2026-08-27 19:40:18
Average height of ISS USA 16 is: 1021.7km
Average velocity USA 16 is: 26435.77km/h
Average orbit height USA 16 is: 63.3°
USA 16 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1986-02-09
USA 16 is from 14810 days Days in orbit.