About QuikScat
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25789U 99034A 26017.27735633 .00000366 00000-0 97679-4 0 9995
2 25789 98.2914 260.0355 0096086 26.3637 334.2402 14.51591965390627
Epoch: Jan 17, 2026 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 657.5 km
Velocity 7.57 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 33.77°N,
88.45°W
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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