About GPS IIA-17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 23953U 96041A 26012.52974565 -.00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23953 55.8849 51.9582 0060925 107.1360 270.9219 1.88695671211851
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 •
Age: 55 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21156.3 km
Velocity 3.81 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 26.67°N,
155.69°E
Launch Date Jul 16, 1996
Age 29.4 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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