Spacecraft information: 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 54.631°
Eccentricity 0.01393
RA ascending node 18.373 hr
Argument perigee 48.948°
Mean anomaly 312.306°
Orbital period 717.974 min
Epoch of osculation 05 Jan 2026, 15:31

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19819.2 km
Mean Altitude 20189.3 km
Peak Altitude 20559.3 km

Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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