About LIPS 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17998U 87043B 26057.51492566 .00000948 00000-0 32512-3 0 9991
2 17998 63.3184 162.9429 0708526 115.9497 251.6276 13.51083361336303
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 1319.9 km
Velocity 7.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.23°S,
90.08°W
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.7 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 63.00 kg
Dry Mass 63.00 kg
Total Mass 63.00 kg
Length 0.10 m
Diameter 1.80 m
Span 1.80 m
Shape Disk
Manufacturer NRL
Bus Type MSD-PS
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NRL/US
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