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GPS IIR-9

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Positioning Navigation TimingMEOCOSPAR 2003-010ALaunched 3/31/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: USA 168 (GPS IIR-9)
Launch Vehicle: Delta 7925-9.5
Launch Date: 3/31/2003

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 20,248 km
Inclination: 54.96 deg
Orbit Plane: 3
Dry Mass: 910 kg
Total Mass: 2,032 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Space Systems Command
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: GPS
Active Satellites: 35
Planned Satellites: 24

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2003-010A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/428