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About GPS IIA-17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23953U 96041A 26105.50501527 -.00000043 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 23953 55.9689 48.7426 0061586 107.3131 70.7356 1.88695482213600
Epoch: Apr 15, 2026 •
Age: 24 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21141.6 km
Velocity 3.82 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 32.94°N,
175.67°E
Launch Date Jul 16, 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 IIA
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSMC/US
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