GPS 27

Launch Details
Launched 14 May 2013
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 39166
COSPAR ID 2013-023A
Alternative names USA 242
NAVSTAR 68
GPS BIIF-4
GPS 2F-4
SVN 66
PRN 27
SLOT C2
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 54.842°
Eccentricity 0.01333
RA ascending node 19.056 hr
Argument perigee 47.626°
Mean anomaly 313.464°
Orbital period 717.985 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Apr 2025, 08:47

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19835.4 km
Mean Altitude 20189.6 km
Peak Altitude 20543.7 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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