USA 271
USA 271 is a military satellite, with ownership listed as United States in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 36,126 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1454 minutes at an inclination of 4.4°. It was launched in 2016. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 41745
- COSPAR ID
- 2016-052B
- Type
- Military
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 36,126 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 36,148 km
- Inclination
- 4.39°
- Orbital period
- 1454 min
- Launch year
- 2016
- Owner (CelesTrak)
- United States
Orbital data updated: 2026-09-12 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.
About GEO orbit
Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.
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