NAVSTAR 27 (USA 84) (22108)

COSPAR: 1992-058A | Alt Name: GPS IIA-6

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 9, 1992

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22108

International Designator

1992-058A

Epoch

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:36:36 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

54.67°

Right Ascension

166.39°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

44.76°

Period

767.75 min

Mean Motion

1.88 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NAVSTAR 27 (USA 84)

Alternative Name

GPS IIA-6

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 22108U 92058A   26182.60875030  .00000060  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 22108  54.6692 166.3862 0017099  44.7564 315.3570  1.87561113243292

Source: Celestrak

Summary
NAVSTAR 27 (USA 84), also known as GPS IIA-6, is a US satellite used for navigation purposes and is part of the GPS constellation. It was launched on September 9, 1992, from LC17A at AFETR using a Delta 7925 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and spans 5.3 meters when solar arrays are deployed. It weighs approximately 860 kilograms both at launch and dry mass and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite uses a 3-axis stabilized configuration and has a box shape with two panels. Its mission was designed to last about 7.5 years, and it was manufactured by RWISB under the ownership of AFSMC.
Physical Characteristics

Length

2.4

Diameter

1.8

Span

5.3

Dry Mass

860

Launch Mass

860

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

2.8785

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GPS SVN 27

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

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