GPS III SV10 Launches on Falcon 9, X Report 20 Apr 2026
GPS III SV10 launched April 21 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 with 3x better accuracy and 8x anti-jamming. Starlink stands at 10,263 working satellites.
Launch Date
November 3, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
02528
International Designator
1966-099D
Decay Date
1/11/1967
Name
OV4-IT
Alternative Name
OV4-1T
Type
Status
Owner
OAR/AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
109
Launch Mass
114
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OV4-1T
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RAYTH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
UNK
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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