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
June 12, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
21475
International Designator
1975-052FK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:18:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.61°
Right Ascension
353.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.69°
Period
106.34 min
Mean Motion
13.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 111
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 21475U 75052FK 26185.22133771 .00000030 00000-0 10419-3 0 9997
2 21475 99.6096 353.1142 0091380 186.6872 352.2175 13.54153694733805
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.013
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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