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About Telstar 5
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24812U 97026A 26106.19096306 -.00000141 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 24812 7.2393 68.5391 0005193 11.5117 13.4253 0.99093728105617
Epoch: Apr 16, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36139.7 km
Velocity 3.06 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -4.59°S,
177.82°E
Launch Date May 24, 1997
Age 28.8 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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