About Telstar 5
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24812U 97026A 26009.52530420 .00000079 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 24812 6.9935 69.6816 0002173 24.5418 75.3455 0.99088944104650
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 36 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36125.4 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -7.00°S,
134.96°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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