NAVSTAR 5 (OPS 5117) (11690)

COSPAR: 1980-011A | Alt Name: Navstar 5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 9, 1980

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC3E

Launch Vehicle

Atlas F/SVS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11690

International Designator

1980-011A

Epoch

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:21:37 GMT

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Inclination

64.79°

Right Ascension

48.41°

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Argument of Perigee

205.06°

Period

717.93 min

Mean Motion

2.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NAVSTAR 5 (OPS 5117)

Alternative Name

Navstar 5

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

AFSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 11690U 80011A   26174.59834916 -.00000082  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 11690  64.7896  48.4130 0488641 205.0584 350.4005  2.00576747353853

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Summary

NAVSTAR 5 (OPS 5117), also known as Navstar 5, is a GPS satellite launched by the US on February 9, 1980, from AFWTR SLC3E using an Atlas F/SVS launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length, 2.6 meters in diameter, and a span of 5.3 meters. The satellite weighs 431 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Navstar 5 is designed with a box shape plus two panels and uses a 3-axis stabilized configuration for its mission in navigation. Its manufacturer is RWISB, and the satellite was operated by AFSD for approximately five years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.4

Diameter

2.6

Span

5.3

Dry Mass

431

Launch Mass

431

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.476

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Navstar GPS SVN 5

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

RWISB

Life Expectancy

5 years

Bus

GPS

Configuration

3-Axis stabilized

Motor

Star 27

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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