About NAVSTAR 68 (USA 242)
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 39166U 13023A 25251.98602467 .00000014 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 39166 54.7296 280.4183 0133247 48.1507 313.0380 2.00565479 90242
Epoch: Sep 8, 2025 •
Age: 34 hours
Current Status
Altitude 20330.0 km
Velocity 3.85 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -47.35°S,
99.06°E
Launch Date May 15, 2013
Age 12.3 years
Type positioning
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 1630.00 kg
Dry Mass 1500.00 kg
Total Mass 1630.00 kg
Length 2.50 m
Diameter 1.80 m
Span 18.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer BOES
Bus Type GPS IIF
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSMC/US
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