Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Government/Top Secret · GTO
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-052, will launch the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy.a
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUOS-3 2015-002A | Payload | 35536 × 36037 km · 4.8° | Globe |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2015-002B | Rocket body | 3721 × 35215 km · 18.7° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2015-002. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Where to watch
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