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GPS IIF-3

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Positioning Navigation TimingMEOCOSPAR 2012-053ALaunched 10/4/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: GPS IIF SV-3
Launch Vehicle: Delta 4M+(4,2)
Launch Date: 10/4/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 20,453 km
Inclination: 54.98 deg
Orbit Plane: 3
Dry Mass: 1,500 kg
Total Mass: 1,630 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Positioning Navigation Timing
Payload Category: NAV
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Boeing

Constellation

Name: GPS
Active Satellites: 35
Planned Satellites: 24

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-053A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/713