About USA 253
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 40099U 14043A 26016.67138784 -.00000027 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 40099 5.1016 77.0984 0002933 157.7815 197.2364 0.96772459 25898
Epoch: Jan 16, 2026 •
Age: 32 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36788.8 km
Velocity 3.04 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 5.01°N,
57.44°E
Launch Date Jul 28, 2014
Age 11.4 years
Type military
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 500.00 kg
Dry Mass 500.00 kg
Total Mass 500.00 kg
Length 2.00 m
Diameter 2.00 m
Span 5.00 m
Shape Box + 2 pan
Manufacturer OSCD
Bus Type GeoStar-1
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSPC/US
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