USA 149

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USA 149 is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 26356

Int'l Code: 2000-024A

Perigee: 35,789.5 km

Apogee: 35,802.7 km

Inclination: 12.6 °

Period: 1,436.2 minutes

Semi major axis: 42167 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: May 8, 2000
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 26356U 00024A   24115.49086969  .00000107  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 26356  12.5794  17.1443 0001555  66.2687 140.8917  1.00263405 25056

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants