GPS IIA-16

operational
NORAD ID: 23833 Int'l Des: 1996-019 Owner: AFSMC Country: US Constellation: GPS
MEOCIRCULARGNSS

About GPS IIA-16

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 23833U 96019A 26009.41827829 -.00000049 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 23833 52.9391 271.4828 0009025 15.8148 157.6936 1.94619656 79678
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 • Age: 12 hours

Current Status

Altitude 20740.5 km
Velocity 3.83 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 13.54°N, 1.45°E
Launch Date Mar 28, 1996
Age 29.7 years
Type navigation

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 860.00 kg
Dry Mass 860.00 kg
Total Mass 1881.00 kg
Length 2.40 m
Diameter 1.80 m
Span 5.30 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer RWISB
Bus Type GPS
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSMC/US

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