About Gravity Probe B
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28230U 04014A 25325.82372750 .00001098 00000-0 13369-3 0 9998
2 28230 89.8463 54.2146 0002127 76.4656 283.6806 14.82866152621615
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 •
Age: 10 hours
Current Status
Altitude 624.7 km
Velocity 7.55 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 39.05°N,
92.06°W
Launch Date Apr 20, 2004
Age 21.5 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 3145.00 kg
Dry Mass 2805.00 kg
Total Mass 3145.00 kg
Length 6.40 m
Diameter 2.60 m
Span 6.40 m
Shape Ell + Ant + 4 Pan
Manufacturer LMMS/STAN
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State MSFC/US
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