About LIPS 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17998U 87043B 26103.10590955 .00000609 00000-0 22435-3 0 9996
2 17998 63.3199 43.1480 0706073 116.5354 250.9818 13.51188945342462
Epoch: Apr 13, 2026 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 1142.9 km
Velocity 7.25 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -33.17°S,
119.95°W
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.9 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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