USA 23

18009
Spacetrack Directory Number
1987-05-15
Orbit launches
965.88 km
Average height
26534.65 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information USA 23

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Orbit launches 1987-05-15 (39 years ago)
Days in orbit 14350
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 383 km
Apogee 1788 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 63.29°
Laps per day 14
Height USA 23 965.88 km

Additional information USA 23

USA 23, 18009 is an American payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Fri, 15 May 1987 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 23 Date of exalting 15.05.1987y. Average height of ISS USA 23 hundred 965.88 km. Average velocity USA 23 is 26534.65 km/h. Inclination USA 23 satellite 63.29°.

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Update time: 2026-08-27 19:40:20
Average height of ISS USA 23 is: 965.88km
Average velocity USA 23 is: 26534.65km/h
Average orbit height USA 23 is: 63.29°
USA 23 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1987-05-15
USA 23 is from 14350 days Days in orbit.