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NORAD ID: 23802 • Int'l Des: 1996-013 • Owner: GSFC • Country: US • operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICAL
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About Polar
Polar (NORAD 23802) is a satellite launched Feb 24, 1996 by GSFC of US. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL orbit with a mass of 1274.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23802U 96013A 26191.91433093 .00000231 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 23802 79.8848 226.7705 6494278 208.2623 91.4110 1.29846082145166
Epoch: Jul 10, 2026 •
Age: 30 hours
Current Status
Altitude 26407.9 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.62 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 77.70°N,
65.8°W
Launch Date Feb 24, 1996
Age 30.3 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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