About

LIPS 3

operational
NORAD ID: 17998 • Int'l Des: 1987-043 • Owner: NRL • Country: US
LEO
POV Track Ground

About LIPS 3

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 17998U 87043B 25277.49501028 .00002623 00000-0 80987-3 0 9996
2 17998 63.3171 183.8699 0716982 113.9882 253.7882 13.50518656316719
Epoch: Oct 4, 2025 • Age: 12 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1619.9 km
Velocity 6.81 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -59.44°S, 112.1°E
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.3 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
Data: planet4589.org

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