Spacecraft information: 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 53.967°
Eccentricity 0.01640
RA ascending node 5.802 hr
Argument perigee 85.440°
Mean anomaly 276.445°
Orbital period 717.977 min
Epoch of osculation 30 Dec 2025, 04:53

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19753.9 km
Mean Altitude 20189.3 km
Peak Altitude 20624.8 km

Launched alongside

DELTA 2 R/B(2) DELTA 2 R/B(1) DELTA 2 DEB

Orbital History

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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