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NAVSTAR 17 (USA 49) (20361)
COSPAR: 1989-097A | Alt Name: GPS II-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 11, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 6925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20361
International Designator
1989-097A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:16:33 GMT
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Inclination
56.40°
Right Ascension
10.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.26°
Period
761.19 min
Mean Motion
1.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 17 (USA 49)
Alternative Name
GPS II-5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSSD2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20361U 89097A 26183.59482762 -.00000076 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 20361 56.3962 10.5375 0022297 321.2594 221.2438 1.89176397249642
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 17 (USA 49), also known as GPS II-5, is a satellite part of the GPS constellation manufactured by RWISB and launched on December 11, 1989, from Launch Pad LC17B at AFETR using a Delta 6925 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of 3-Axis stabilized and serves for navigation purposes with a mission lifetime of 7.5 years. The satellite measures 2.4 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and has a span of 5.3 meters. Its dry mass is 776 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, it features a box shape with two panels and has an RCS value of 2.5118. The motor used is Star 37F.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
776
Launch Mass
776
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 17
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RWISB
Life Expectancy
7.5 years
Bus
GPS II
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
Star 37F
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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