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NAVSTAR 26 (USA 83) (22014)
COSPAR: 1992-039A | Alt Name: GPS IIA-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 7, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22014
International Designator
1992-039A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:58 GMT
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Inclination
55.53°
Right Ascension
119.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
295.41°
Period
766.32 min
Mean Motion
1.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 26 (USA 83)
Alternative Name
GPS IIA-5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22014U 92039A 26184.54234608 .00000028 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 22014 55.5320 119.1515 0005186 295.4075 64.5235 1.87911806 75565
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 26 (USA 83), also known as GPS IIA-5, is a navigation satellite belonging to the US Air Force Space Command (AFSMC). Launched on July 7, 1992, from Launch Complex 17B at Cape Canaveral using a Delta 7925 launch vehicle, this 3-axis stabilized spacecraft measures 2.4 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.8 meters with a span of 5.3 meters when solar arrays are deployed. Weighing approximately 860 kilograms at launch, the satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. Its mission is to provide precise navigation data as part of the GPS system. The expected operational lifetime was 7.5 years. Manufactured by RWISB, it carries a Star 37XFP motor and has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 2.4603. The satellite's shape is characterized as "Box + 2 Pan."
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
860
Launch Mass
860
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.4603
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 26
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RWISB
Life Expectancy
7.5 years
Bus
GPS IIA
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
Star 37XFP
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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