Navstar 67
-GPS Satellite
The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the GPS IIF-3 satellite also known as Navstar 67 into orbit. The third of the new II-F series of satellites for the US Air Forces Global Positioning System (and the 63rd GPS satellite to reach the launch pad), it will occupy the Plane A, Slot 6 location of the navigation network, which is divided into six orbital groupings with multiple satellites flying in each. The new GPS II-F series contains upgrades such as greater accuracy, better jam-resistance and a new civilian aviation signal. The first GPS block IIF satellite was launched in May 2010.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Navstar 67 |
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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 | Boeing |
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| Type | Satellite |
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| Launch Date | October 04, 2012 |
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| Launch Site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
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| Launch Vehicle | Delta IV |
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| Mission Duration | 12 years (planned) |
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| Launch Mass | 1630 Kg (3590 Lb) |
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| Orbit | Medium Earth Orbit |
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| Apogee Altitude | 20,231 Km (12,571 mi) |
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| Perigee Altitude | 20,132 Km (12,509 mi) |
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| Satellite Block | GPS Block IIF |
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| Period | 717.96 minutes |
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| Pseudo Random Noise Code | 24 |
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| Inclination Angle | 54.87 Deg |
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| COSPAR ID | 2012-053A |
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| SATCAT Number | 38833 |
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| Other Names | 38833, GPS IIF-03 |
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| Status | Operational |
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