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USA 271 (NORAD 41745)

USA 271 is a communications satellite (NORAD 41745) in a GEO orbit 36114 by 36145 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1453.7 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 3.5°, longitude -152.6° at an altitude of 36119 km.

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Where is USA 271 now?

Latitude: 3.498°
Longitude: -152.598°
Altitude: 36118.7 km
Speed: 3.063 km/s
Footprint radius: 9058 km

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Orbit and identity

41745NORAD catalog number

2016-052BInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1453.65 minOrbital period

36114 × 36145 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

4.47°Inclination

0.000355Eccentricity

0.9906Revolutions per day

2016Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-12T10:19:20 UTC (18.5 days ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data