NAVSTAR 32 (USA 91) (22657)

COSPAR: 1993-032A | Alt Name: GPS IIA-11

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 13, 1993

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22657

International Designator

1993-032A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:29:38 GMT

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Inclination

53.50°

Right Ascension

280.04°

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Argument of Perigee

93.83°

Period

767.20 min

Mean Motion

1.88 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NAVSTAR 32 (USA 91)

Alternative Name

GPS IIA-11

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 22657U 93032A   26184.52058679 -.00000031  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 22657  53.4992 280.0359 0038720  93.8287 265.0009  1.87696099234208

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Summary

The NAVSTAR 32 (USA 91), also known as GPS IIA-11, is a GPS satellite operated by AFSMC for navigation purposes. Launched on May 13, 1993, from LC17A at AFETR using the Delta 7925 launch vehicle, it was manufactured by RWISB and has a configuration of 3-axis stabilized. The spacecraft measures 2.4 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 5.3 meters and weighs 860 kilograms at dry mass. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with an RCS value of 3.183 m². It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, designed for a lifetime of 7.5 years. The satellite carries the GPS SVN 37 payload and was launched at the same mass it had on dry state.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.4

Diameter

1.8

Span

5.3

Dry Mass

860

Launch Mass

860

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.183

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GPS SVN 37

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

RWISB

Life Expectancy

7.5 years

Bus

GPS

Configuration

3-Axis stabilized

Motor

Star 37XFP

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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