Spacecraft information: FORTE
| Launched | 28 August 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Category |
Active satellites
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| Launch site | Western Range Airspace |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24920 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-047A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 69.952° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00198 |
| RA ascending node | 15.484 hr |
| Argument perigee | 45.032° |
| Mean anomaly | 315.240° |
| Orbital period | 100.847 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Mar 2026, 13:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 791.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 805.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 820.1 km |
Launched alongside
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