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 56.355°
Eccentricity 0.00504
RA ascending node 4.160 hr
Argument perigee 59.632°
Mean anomaly 300.853°
Orbital period 718.009 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Mar 2024, 05:36

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 20056.2 km
Mean Altitude 20190.2 km
Peak Altitude 20324.1 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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