Polar

operational
NORAD ID: 23802 Int'l Des: 1996-013 Owner: GSFC Country: US
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICAL

About Polar

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 23802U 96013A 26056.35472677 .00000268 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 23802 79.7322 228.3274 6356863 212.8690 83.3499 1.29845828143405
Epoch: Feb 25, 2026 • Age: 29 hours

Current Status

Altitude 34366.4 km
Velocity 2.89 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 70.76°N, 102.15°W
Launch Date Feb 24, 1996
Age 30 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1274.00 kg
Dry Mass 1005.00 kg
Total Mass 1274.00 kg
Length 2.10 m
Diameter 2.40 m
Span 130.00 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Manufacturer LMTEW
Bus Type Wind
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GSFC/US

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