USA 28 (DSP 13)

1987-097ANORAD 18583United States (US)

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

USA 28 (DSP 13) is the catalog object for NORAD 18583. International designator 1987-097A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

36,201 km perigee to 36,445 km apogee. 12.18 degree inclination. 1463.60 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typePAY

Launch siteAFETR

Launch designator1987-097

Period1463.60 min

Inclination12.18°

Altitude36,201 km → 36,445 km

SATCAT updated2026-03-16T18:11:05.449+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedMar 16, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkMar 16, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band36,201 km perigee to 36,445 km apogee.

Period1463.60 min

Object statusNot published

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