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 55.290°
Eccentricity 0.01670
RA ascending node 22.446 hr
Argument perigee 305.557°
Mean anomaly 51.330°
Orbital period 717.973 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Aug 2025, 03:13

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19745.8 km
Mean Altitude 20189.2 km
Peak Altitude 20632.7 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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