About USA-23
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 18009U 87043E 26017.53980324 .00005683 00000-0 33801-3 0 9990
2 18009 63.2931 59.0265 0798459 102.3483 266.8041 13.84338554324611
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 19 hours
Current Status
Altitude 1420.3 km
Velocity 6.92 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -36.96°S,
159.88°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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