Spacecraft information: 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 55.140°
Eccentricity 0.01699
RA ascending node 21.675 hr
Argument perigee 316.282°
Mean anomaly 62.129°
Orbital period 718.006 min
Epoch of osculation 11 Jun 2026, 08:14

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19738.9 km
Mean Altitude 20190.1 km
Peak Altitude 20641.3 km

Orbital History

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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