USA 159

Track USA 159 now!
USA 159 is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 26880

Int'l Code: 2001-033A

Perigee: 35,791.6 km

Apogee: 35,798.7 km

Inclination: 12.1 °

Period: 1,436.2 minutes

Semi major axis: 42166 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: August 6, 2001
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Infrared sensors to detect heat from missile and booster plumes against earth's background; detection capability of smaller missiles; improved warning of attack by short-range missiles against U.S. and allied forces.

1 26880U 01033A   24140.06091076 -.00000289  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 26880  12.0692  21.4813 0000837 242.3104 306.1777  1.00266755 25357

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants