Navstar 82
-GPS Satellite
Navstar 82, is a medium-Earth orbit satellite constellation operated by the United States Space Force. It is Americas global navigation satellite system (GNNS), providing geolocation and time coverage around the world, Russia uses its own GLONASS for GNNS and the European Union uses Galileo. Currently, there are 31 active GPS satellites in orbit, with roughly two dozen more satellites planned.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Navstar 82 |
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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 | Lockheed Martin |
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| Type | Satellite |
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| Launch Date | January 19, 2023 |
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| Launch Site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
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| Launch Vehicle | Falcon 9 |
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| Mission Duration | 15 years (planned) |
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| Launch Mass | 4352 Kg |
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| Orbit | Medium Earth Orbit |
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| Apogee Altitude | 20,200 Km (12,600 mi) |
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| Perigee Altitude | 20,178 Km (12,538 mi) |
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| Satellite Block | GPS Block III |
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| Period | 718.0 minutes |
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| Pseudo Random Noise Code | 28 |
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| Inclination Angle | 55.1 Deg |
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| COSPAR ID | 2023-009A |
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| SATCAT Number | 55268 |
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| Other Names | 55268, USA 343 |
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| Status | Operational |
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