Spacecraft information: GPS 12

Launch Details
Launched 16 November 2006
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 29601
COSPAR ID 2006-052A
Alternative names USA 192
NAVSTAR 59
GPS BIIRM-3
GPS 2R-16
SVN 58
PRN 12
SLOT B4
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 54.958°
Eccentricity 0.00880
RA ascending node 14.560 hr
Argument perigee 89.264°
Mean anomaly 271.719°
Orbital period 718.022 min
Epoch of osculation 26 Feb 2026, 05:31

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19956.7 km
Mean Altitude 20190.5 km
Peak Altitude 20424.2 km

Orbital History

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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