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NAVSTAR 10 (USA 5) (15271)
COSPAR: 1984-097A | Alt Name: GPS 10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 1984
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E/SGS-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15271
International Designator
1984-097A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:54:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
62.13°
Right Ascension
290.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
226.79°
Period
747.59 min
Mean Motion
1.93 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 10 (USA 5)
Alternative Name
GPS 10
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15271U 84097A 26183.74620919 -.00000032 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 15271 62.1278 290.4732 0148690 226.7949 132.7196 1.92619162296629
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 10 (USA 5), also known as GPS 10, is a US navigation satellite launched on September 8, 1984, from AFWTR SLC3W using an Atlas E/SGS-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.6 meters with a span of 5.3 meters. It operates as part of the GPS constellation and was designed for a lifetime of five years. The satellite is 3-axis stabilized, equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. NAVSTAR 10 was manufactured by RWISB and its mission is navigation under the ownership of AFSD. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan and it has an RCS (Radar Cross Section) value of 1.4013.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
2.6
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
431
Launch Mass
431
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.4013
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 10
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RWISB
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
GPS
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
TE-M-616-8
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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