USA-262

USA-262, also known as GPS IIF-10, GPS SVN-72 and NAVSTAR 74, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the tenth of twelve Block IIF satellites to be launched.[2]

USA-262
A Block IIF GPS satellite
Mission typeNavigation
OperatorUS Air Force
COSPAR ID2015-033A[1]
SATCAT no.40730[1]
Mission duration12 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftGPS SVN-72 (IIF-10)
Spacecraft typeGPS Block IIF
ManufacturerBoeing
Launch mass1,630 kilograms (3,590 lb)[2]
Start of mission
Launch date15 July 2015, 15:36 (2015-07-15UTC15:36Z) UTC
RocketAtlas V 401, AV-055[3]
Launch siteCape Canaveral SLC-41[3]
ContractorULA
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeMedium Earth
(Semi-synchronous)
Perigee altitude20,445 km (12,704 mi)[4]
Apogee altitude20,450 km (12,710 mi)[4]
Inclination55.00 degrees[4]
Period728.77 minutes[4]
Epoch15 July 2015, 21:23:20 UTC
 

Launch

Built by Boeing and launched by United Launch Alliance, USA-262 was launched at 15:36 UTC on 15 July 2015, atop a Atlas V 401 carrier rocket, vehicle number AV-055.[3] The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,[5] and placed USA-262 directly into semi-synchronous orbit.[4]

Orbit

As of 15 July 2015, USA-262 was in an orbit with a perigee of 20,445 kilometers (12,704 mi), an apogee of 20,450 kilometers (12,710 mi), a period of 728.77 minutes, and 55.00 degrees of inclination to the equator.[4] It is used to broadcast the PRN 08 signal, and operates in slot 3 of plane C of the GPS constellation. The satellite has a design life of 15 years and a mass of 1,630 kilograms (3,590 lb). [2] It is currently in service following commissioning on August 12, 2015.[6]

References
  1. "Navstar 74". US National Space Science Data Center. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. Krebs, Gunter. "GPS-2F (Navstar-2F)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch List". Launch Vehicle Database. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  6. "NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2015073". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 13 December 2014.


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