About LIPS 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17998U 87043B 26006.21981411 .00001025 00000-0 34467-3 0 9992
2 17998 63.3190 297.7051 0711584 115.2432 252.4068 13.50931725329370
Epoch: Jan 6, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 546.8 km
Velocity 7.86 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 52.09°N,
24.54°W
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.6 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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