USA 48

20355
Spacetrack Directory Number
1989-11-23
Orbit launches
35668.81 km
Average height
11085.58 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information USA 48

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Orbit launches 1989-11-23 (36 years ago)
Days in orbit 13438
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
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Perigee 34454 km
Apogee 36863 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 16.82°
Laps per day 1
Height USA 48 35668.81 km

Additional information USA 48

USA 48, 20355 is an American payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 23 Nov 1989 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 48 Date of exalting 23.11.1989y. Average height of ISS USA 48 hundred 35668.81 km. Average velocity USA 48 is 11085.58 km/h. Inclination USA 48 satellite 16.83°.

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Update time: 2026-09-07 19:50:20
Average height of ISS USA 48 is: 35668.81km
Average velocity USA 48 is: 11085.58km/h
Average orbit height USA 48 is: 16.83°
USA 48 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1989-11-23
USA 48 is from 13438 days Days in orbit.