About QuikScat
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25789U 99034A 26008.66111418 .00000412 00000-0 10818-3 0 9998
2 25789 98.2920 251.5322 0096495 52.5955 308.3976 14.51584563389375
Epoch: Jan 8, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 800.3 km
Velocity 7.42 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -35.69°S,
176.4°E
Launch Date Jun 20, 1999
Age 26.5 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 970.00 kg
Dry Mass 870.00 kg
Total Mass 970.00 kg
Length 2.20 m
Diameter 1.70 m
Span 3.80 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer BALL
Bus Type BCP-2000
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GSFC/US
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