About LIPS 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17998U 87043B 26012.73376189 .00000820 00000-0 28369-3 0 9992
2 17998 63.3179 280.5931 0711225 115.3331 252.3079 13.50949514330250
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 1595.8 km
Velocity 6.83 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -62.14°S,
11.48°E
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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