USA 159

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USA 159 is classified as:

Military

NORAD ID: 26880

Int'l Code: 2001-033A

Perigee: 35,787.4 km

Apogee: 35,799.5 km

Inclination: 12.4 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 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   25173.42038324 -.00000301  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 26880  12.4449  18.9014 0001430 212.0187 142.2076  1.00272933 29350

Source of the keplerian elements: McCants