About

GPS IIA-17

operational
NORAD ID: 23953 • Int'l Des: 1996-041 • Owner: AFSMC • Country: US • Constellation: GPS
MEOCIRCULAR
POV Track Group Ground

About GPS IIA-17

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 23953U 96041A 25278.93728244 -.00000020 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 23953 55.7995 55.3771 0063077 105.2520 256.9213 1.88695511209991
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 16 hours

Current Status

Altitude 21118.5 km
Velocity 3.82 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 54.48°N, 72.39°W
Launch Date Jul 16, 1996
Age 29.2 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
Data: planet4589.org

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