USA 18

16631
Spacetrack Directory Number
1986-02-09
Orbit launches
947.45 km
Average height
26567.01 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information USA 18

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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 370 km
Apogee 1788 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 63.29°
Laps per day 14
Height USA 18 947.45 km

Additional information USA 18

USA 18, 16631 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 18 Date of exalting 09.02.1986y. Average height of ISS USA 18 hundred 947.45 km. Average velocity USA 18 is 26567.01 km/h. Inclination USA 18 satellite 63.29°.

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Update time: 2026-08-27 19:40:18
Average height of ISS USA 18 is: 947.45km
Average velocity USA 18 is: 26567.01km/h
Average orbit height USA 18 is: 63.29°
USA 18 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1986-02-09
USA 18 is from 14810 days Days in orbit.