About USA 253
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 40099U 14043A 26013.54105901 -.00000081 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 40099 5.0932 77.1362 0003036 156.3246 188.0886 0.96773344 25861
Epoch: Jan 13, 2026 •
Age: 66 hours
Current Status
Altitude 36791.4 km
Velocity 3.04 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -3.37°S,
79.1°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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