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USA 285 (43445)
COSPAR: 2018-036E | Alt Name: USA 285
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43445
International Designator
2018-036E
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:23:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.15°
Right Ascension
66.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.48°
Period
1410.19 min
Mean Motion
1.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 285
Alternative Name
USA 285
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43445U 18036E 26183.76648928 -.00000044 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 43445 7.1524 66.7648 0010755 167.4768 171.1132 1.02113748 27096
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite USA 285 (OBJECT_ID: 2018-036E) is a technology demonstration spacecraft launched on April 14, 2018, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 pad using an Atlas V 551 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OATK/HARR and owned by AFRL. The satellite has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, with a diameter and span of 0.6 meters each, and a dry mass of 80 kilograms. It is powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its launch mass was 100 kilograms. USA 285 has the shape of a box and its primary purpose is to test technology in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
80
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ESPASat 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
OATK/HARR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESPASat
Configuration
ESPASat
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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