USA 285
USA 285 is a military satellite, as listed in Jonathan McDowell's GCAT catalogue, with ownership listed as United States in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,239 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1410 minutes at an inclination of 7.4°. It was launched in 2018. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 43445
- COSPAR ID
- 2018-036E
- Type
- Military
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,239 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,332 km
- Inclination
- 7.41°
- Orbital period
- 1410 min
- Launch year
- 2018
- Owner (CelesTrak)
- United States
Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.
Who operates it
Independent assessment
GCAT classes it as a military satellite for missile warning and records its mission as ended in about 2022 (17 Oct 2026).
Data: GCAT · CC BY 4.0 Class, mission and status adapted from GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0, data update 17 Oct 2026.
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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