GPS 9

Launch Details
Launched 1 August 2014
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 40105
COSPAR ID 2014-045A
Alternative names USA 256
NAVSTAR 71
GPS BIIF-7
GPS 2F-7
SVN 68
PRN 09
SLOT F3
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 54.904°
Eccentricity 0.00246
RA ascending node 8.000 hr
Argument perigee 116.795°
Mean anomaly 243.500°
Orbital period 717.982 min
Epoch of osculation 18 Apr 2024, 07:19

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 20124.1 km
Mean Altitude 20189.5 km
Peak Altitude 20254.9 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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