Navstar 71
-GPS Satellite
Navstar 71 or GPS-2F or Navstar-2F (Navigation System using Timing And Ranging) satellites are the fourth evolution stage of the second generation of the GPS satellites. Improvements included an extended design life of 12 years, faster processors with more memory, and a new civil signal on a third frequency.
Satellite Information |
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Name | Navstar 71 |
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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 | August 02, 2014 |
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Launch Site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
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Launch Vehicle | Atlas V |
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Mission Duration | 12 years (planned) |
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Satellite Mass | 1630 Kg |
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Launch Mass | 1630 Kg (3590 Lb) |
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Orbit | Medium Earth Orbit |
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Apogee Altitude | 20,469 Km (12,719 mi) |
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Perigee Altitude | 20,341 Km (12,639 mi) |
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Satellite Block | GPS Block IIF |
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Period | 727.05 minutes |
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Pseudo Random Noise Code | 9 |
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Inclination Angle | 55.02 Deg |
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COSPAR ID | 2014-045A |
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SATCAT Number | 40105 |
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Other Names | 40105, USA 256 |
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Status | Operational |
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