About FORTE
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24920U 97047A 26064.56042289 .00000280 00000-0 13616-3 0 9998
2 24920 69.9511 248.0753 0019489 55.8139 304.4827 14.27896087483893
Epoch: Mar 5, 2026 •
Age: 21 hours
Current Status
Altitude 836.3 km
Velocity 7.43 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -69.66°S,
20.72°E
Launch Date Aug 29, 1997
Age 28.5 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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