Spacecraft information: GPS 8

Launch Details
Launched 14 July 2015
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 40730
COSPAR ID 2015-033A
Alternative names USA 262
NAVSTAR 74
GPS BIIF-10
GPS 2F-10
SVN 72
PRN 08
SLOT C3
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 54.127°
Eccentricity 0.01112
RA ascending node 18.307 hr
Argument perigee 26.906°
Mean anomaly 333.686°
Orbital period 717.970 min
Epoch of osculation 16 Dec 2025, 17:44

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19893.8 km
Mean Altitude 20189.2 km
Peak Altitude 20484.6 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
PST

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