About GPS IIA-18
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24320U 96056A 26004.22049668 .00000040 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 24320 53.7912 242.5200 0028359 212.7705 255.2018 1.86498940207456
Epoch: Jan 4, 2026 •
Age: 32 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21485.6 km
Velocity 3.79 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -53.32°S,
137.32°W
Launch Date Sep 12, 1996
Age 29.3 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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