USA-83
USA-83, also known as GPS IIA-5, GPS II-14 and GPS SVN-26, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the fifth of nineteen Block IIA GPS satellites to be launched.
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | US Air Force |
| COSPAR ID | 1992-039A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 22014[1] |
| Mission duration | 7.5 years (planned)[2] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block IIA[2] |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell[2] |
| Launch mass | 1,816 kilograms (4,004 lb)[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 7 July 1992, 09:20:01 UTC |
| Rocket | Delta II 7925-9.5, D211[3] |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-17B[3] |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 5 January 2015 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth (Semi-synchronous) |
| Perigee altitude | 19,959 kilometres (12,402 mi)[4] |
| Apogee altitude | 20,403 kilometres (12,678 mi)[4] |
| Inclination | 55 degrees[4] |
| Period | 717.92 minutes[4] |
USA-83 was launched at 09:20:01 UTC on 7 July 1992, atop a Delta II carrier rocket, flight number D211, flying in the 7925-9.5 configuration.[3] The launch took place from Launch Complex 17B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,[5] and placed USA-83 into a transfer orbit. The satellite raised itself into medium Earth orbit using a Star-37XFP apogee motor.[2]
On 6 August 1992, USA-83 was in an orbit with a perigee of 19,959 kilometres (12,402 mi), an apogee of 20,403 kilometres (12,678 mi), a period of 717.92 minutes, and 55 degrees of inclination to the equator.[4] It has PRN 26, and operates in slot 2 of plane F of the GPS constellation.[6] The satellite has a mass of 1,816 kilograms (4,004 lb). It had a design life of 7.5 years;[2] however, it actually remained in service until January 5, 2015.[7]
It was subsequently disposed of [8] and currently resides in a disposal orbit approximately 1000 km above the operational constellation.[9]
References
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- "NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2015005". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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