GPS 15

Launch Details
Launched 16 October 2007
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 32260
COSPAR ID 2007-047A
Alternative names USA 196
NAVSTAR 60
GPS BIIRM-4
GPS 2R-17
SVN 55
PRN 15
F2
SLOT F2A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 53.842°
Eccentricity 0.01623
RA ascending node 6.285 hr
Argument perigee 82.015°
Mean anomaly 279.840°
Orbital period 717.949 min
Epoch of osculation 08 Jul 2025, 04:57

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19757.6 km
Mean Altitude 20188.7 km
Peak Altitude 20619.7 km

Orbital History

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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