About FORTE
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24920U 97047A 26018.32585993 .00000165 00000-0 89837-4 0 9996
2 24920 69.9547 352.4948 0019419 128.1007 232.1870 14.27863140477295
Epoch: Jan 18, 2026 •
Age: 19 hours
Current Status
Altitude 789.2 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 16.74°N,
0.16°W
Launch Date Aug 29, 1997
Age 28.3 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 212.00 kg
Dry Mass 212.00 kg
Total Mass 212.00 kg
Length 2.10 m
Diameter 0.40 m
Span 11.00 m
Shape Cyl + 2 Ant
Manufacturer LANL
Bus Type FORTE
Phase Status Unknown Transfer Status
Owner/State STP/US
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