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 54.054°
Eccentricity 0.01147
RA ascending node 18.055 hr
Argument perigee 29.285°
Mean anomaly 331.365°
Orbital period 717.987 min
Epoch of osculation 18 Mar 2026, 11:27

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 19884.8 km
Mean Altitude 20189.6 km
Peak Altitude 20494.4 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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