 Artist's impression of a GPS IIF satellite in orbit | |
| Names | GPS IIF SV-1 GPS SVN-62 NAVSTAR 65 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Navigation |
| Operator | U.S. Air Force |
| COSPAR ID | 2010-022A |
| SATCAT no. | 36585 |
| Mission duration | 12 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GPS SVN-62 (IIF-1) |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block IIF |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Launch mass | 1,633 kg (3,600 lb) |
| Power | 1952 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 May 2010, 03:00:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Delta IV-M+(4,2), s/n D349 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral (CCAFS), SLC-37B |
| Contractor | United Launch Alliance (ULA) |
| Entered service | 27 August 2010 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit (Semi-synchronous) |
| Altitude | 20,460 km (12,710 mi) |
| Inclination | 55.0° |
| Period | 12 hours |
USA-213,[1] also known as GPS SVN-62, GPS IIF SV-1 and NAVSTAR 65, is the first satellite in the Block IIF series of Global Positioning System navigation satellites. It will be used to relay signals for the United States Air Force Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS).[2] The satellite was launched at 03:00:00 UTC on 28 May 2010.[3] It will be placed into plane B of the GPS constellation, and will transmit the PRN-25 signal. PRN-25 was previously broadcast by USA-79, which was retired in late 2009 after almost eighteen years of service.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Navstar-2F (GPS-IIF)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF". Boeing. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ Tariq Malik (28 May 2010). "Air Force Launches Advanced New GPS Satellite". SPACE.com.