Spacecraft information: 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 57.023°
Eccentricity 0.00675
RA ascending node 1.930 hr
Argument perigee 73.043°
Mean anomaly 287.727°
Orbital period 718.009 min
Epoch of osculation 08 Aug 2026, 06:35

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 20011.0 km
Mean Altitude 20190.1 km
Peak Altitude 20369.3 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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