GPS 2

Launch Details
Launched 5 November 2004
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Search & Rescue (SARSAT)
GPS Operational
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 28474
COSPAR ID 2004-045A
Alternative names USA 180
NAVSTAR 56
GPS BIIR-13
SVN 61
PRN 02
D1
SLOT D2F
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 55.349°
Eccentricity 0.01636
RA ascending node 22.839 hr
Argument perigee 301.878°
Mean anomaly 264.472°
Orbital period 717.638 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Apr 2025, 08:12

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19746.5 km
Mean Altitude 20181.0 km
Peak Altitude 20615.5 km

Orbital History

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39.96°N
83.00°W
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