About Telstar 5
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24812U 97026A 26012.27714544 .00000068 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 24812 7.0005 69.6499 0002174 22.0321 339.5465 0.99089883104686
Epoch: Jan 12, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36127.3 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 2.36°N,
142.04°W
Launch Date May 24, 1997
Age 28.6 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 3900.00 kg
Dry Mass 1469.00 kg
Total Mass 3900.00 kg
Length 4.00 m
Diameter 2.20 m
Span 30.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type FS-1300
Phase Status Unknown Active Status
Owner/State LSKY/US
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