About GPS II-8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20724U 90068A 26012.94579331 -.00000070 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 20724 54.7969 79.9532 0035780 326.3159 29.8955 1.87186373246996
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21533.7 km
Velocity 3.77 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 28.51°N,
127.63°W
Launch Date Aug 2, 1990
Age 35.4 years
Type navigation
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 776.00 kg
Dry Mass 776.00 kg
Total Mass 1667.00 kg
Length 2.40 m
Diameter 1.80 m
Span 5.30 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer RWISB
Bus Type GPS II
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSSD2/US
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