GPS 17

Launch Details
Launched 25 September 2005
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 28874
COSPAR ID 2005-038A
Alternative names USA 183
NAVSTAR 57
GPS BIIRM-1
GPS 2R-14
SVN 53
PRN 17
SLOT C4
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 55.547°
Eccentricity 0.01362
RA ascending node 20.309 hr
Argument perigee 283.955°
Mean anomaly 72.223°
Orbital period 717.992 min
Epoch of osculation 24 Apr 2024, 13:55

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19828.0 km
Mean Altitude 20189.7 km
Peak Altitude 20551.4 km

Orbital History

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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