Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Flight profile
The climb toward orbit, seen from the side. Watch the simulation
Mission
Government/Top Secret · GTO
MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system designed to significantly improve ground communications for U.S. forces on the move.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUOS-2 2013-036A | Payload | 35540 × 36033 km · 5.2° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2013-036B | Rocket body | 3651 × 35119 km · 17.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2013-036. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Where to watch
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