About USA-23
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18009U 87043E 26011.90525871 .00007378 00000-0 43451-3 0 9992
2 18009 63.2934 74.7508 0798782 102.2413 266.9174 13.84281591323838
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 641.5 km
Velocity 7.70 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 13.85°N,
54.49°E
Launch Date May 15, 1987
Age 38.6 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 200.00 kg
Dry Mass 200.00 kg
Total Mass 200.00 kg
Length 0.90 m
Diameter 0.40 m
Span 10.00 m
Shape Box + Ant
Manufacturer MM
Bus Type NOSS SSU
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State NRO/NRL/US
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