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USA 270 (41744)
COSPAR: 2016-052A | Alt Name: USA 270
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41744
International Designator
2016-052A
Epoch
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:01:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
4.22°
Right Ascension
77.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.18°
Period
1447.23 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 270
Alternative Name
USA 270
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSPC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41744U 16052A 26176.62624484 -.00000284 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 41744 4.2178 77.0981 0000668 157.1810 56.2495 0.99500516 28218
Source: Celestrak
Summary
USA 270, also known as GeoStar-1 and designated OBJECT_ID 2016-052A, is a space surveillance satellite owned by the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). It was launched on August 19, 2016, from SLC37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 4M+(4,2) launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 5 meters, has a dry mass of 500 kilograms, and carries the Hornet 3 payload for its mission objectives. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. USA 270 was manufactured by OATKD and designed to operate for six years in support of space surveillance operations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hornet 3
Purpose
Space surveillance
Mission
Space surveillance
Manufacturer
OATKD
Life Expectancy
6 years
Bus
GeoStar-1
Configuration
GeoStar-1
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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