Spacecraft information: 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 55.355°
Eccentricity 0.00334
RA ascending node 5.890 hr
Argument perigee 118.227°
Mean anomaly 242.118°
Orbital period 717.995 min
Epoch of osculation 20 Jun 2026, 01:04

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 20101.0 km
Mean Altitude 20189.8 km
Peak Altitude 20278.6 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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