About LIPS 3
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 17998U 87043B 26055.73857921 .00001115 00000-0 37540-3 0 9996
2 17998 63.3184 167.6097 0708660 115.9271 251.6529 13.51079455336068
Epoch: Feb 24, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 1052.9 km
Velocity 7.34 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 21.07°N,
45.07°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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