GPS 3

Launch Details
Launched 28 October 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 40294
COSPAR ID 2014-068A
Alternative names USA 258
NAVSTAR 72
GPS BIIF-8
GPS 2F-8
SVN 69
PRN 03
SLOT E1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 56.515°
Eccentricity 0.00550
RA ascending node 3.668 hr
Argument perigee 65.639°
Mean anomaly 294.928°
Orbital period 717.965 min
Epoch of osculation 03 Oct 2024, 16:45

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 20043.0 km
Mean Altitude 20189.1 km
Peak Altitude 20335.1 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

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San Diego

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32.72°N
117.16°W
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