NTS 2

operational
NORAD ID: 10091 Int'l Des: 1977-053 Owner: SAMSO/USN Country: US
MEOCIRCULAR

About NTS 2

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Two-Line Element Set

1 10091U 77053A 26010.76140174 -.00000062 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 10091 63.1869 286.0886 0072308 222.1428 323.0210 2.00450014355522
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 • Age: 14 hours

Current Status

Altitude 20021.7 km
Velocity 3.90 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -46.88°S, 90.57°W
Launch Date Jun 23, 1977
Age 48.5 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 430.00 kg
Dry Mass 430.00 kg
Total Mass 430.00 kg
Length 0.80 m
Diameter 1.70 m
Span 37.00 m
Shape Oct Cyl + 2 Pan + 2 Ant
Manufacturer NRL
Bus Type NTS
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State SAMSO/USN/US

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