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About GPS IIA-18
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24320U 96056A 26108.08230729 .00000006 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 24320 53.7427 238.8829 0030112 214.6510 148.2054 1.86498921209392
Epoch: Apr 18, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21576.3 km
Velocity 3.77 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 6.94°N,
171.57°E
Launch Date Sep 12, 1996
Age 29.5 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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