About QuikScat
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25789U 99034A 25278.25677328 .00000925 00000-0 23013-3 0 9998
2 25789 98.3002 157.3419 0095350 345.7624 14.0887 14.51451406375530
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 778.7 km
Velocity 7.44 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -29.37°S,
36.63°W
Launch Date Jun 20, 1999
Age 26.2 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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