NROL-47 - Norad ID: 43145
| Spacetrack Directory Name | USA 281 |
| Alternative name | NROL-47 |
| Group | NROL StarShield |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 1079 km |
| Apogee | 1080 km |
USA 281, 43145 is a payload satellite owned by NRO (US) that was launched on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 UTC via a DELTA 4M+(5,2) 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 281 Date of exalting 12.01.2018y.