Navstar 2-03
-GPS Satellite
Navstar 2-03, also known as USA 42 (GPS 2 F3) was a navigational satellite launched by a three-stage Delta 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral AFS. It was part of the 21-satellite Navstar Global Postioning System Block 2 series that provides precise position data (accurate to within 16 m) to military and civilian users worldwide. Its signals could be received on devices as small as a telephone.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Navstar 2-03 |
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| Organization | GPS |
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| Country | United States |
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| Continent | United States |
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| Manufacturer | Rockwell Automation |
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| Type | Satellite |
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| Launch Date | August 18, 1989 |
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| Launch Site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
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| Launch Vehicle | Delta II |
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| Mission Duration | 7.5 years (planned) |
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| Satellite Mass | 840 Kg |
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| Launch Mass | 840 Kg (1850 Lb) |
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| Orbit | Medium Earth Orbit |
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| Apogee Altitude | 20,246 Km |
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| Perigee Altitude | 20,113 Km |
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| Satellite Block | GPS Block II |
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| Nominal Power | 710 W |
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| Period | 717.86 minutes |
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| Pseudo Random Noise Code | 16 |
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| Inclination Angle | 54.9 Deg |
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| COSPAR ID | 1989-064A |
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| SATCAT Number | 20185 |
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| Dimension | 5.3 m long |
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| Other Names | 20185, GPS 2 F3, USA 42 |
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| Status | Retired |
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