Find GPS IIA-17
NORAD ID: 23953 • Int'l Des: 1996-041 • Owner: AFSMC • Country: US • Constellation:
GPS • operational
MEOCIRCULAR
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About GPS IIA-17
GPS IIA-17 (NORAD 23953) is a GPS constellation satellite launched Jul 16, 1996 by AFSMC of US. It operates in MEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 860.00 kg.
About GPS IIA-17
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23953U 96041A 26194.27990169 -.00000049 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 23953 56.0427 45.6770 0062723 108.6751 255.9345 1.88695427215286
Epoch: Jul 13, 2026 •
Age: 31 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21190.7 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.81 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 11.30°N,
77.76°E
Launch Date Jul 16, 1996
Age 29.9 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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