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 56.781°
Eccentricity 0.00620
RA ascending node 2.816 hr
Argument perigee 69.340°
Mean anomaly 291.341°
Orbital period 717.995 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Aug 2025, 18:12

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 20025.2 km
Mean Altitude 20189.8 km
Peak Altitude 20354.4 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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