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NAVSTAR 33 (USA 92) (22700)
COSPAR: 1993-042A | Alt Name: GPS IIA-12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 26, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22700
International Designator
1993-042A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:06:03 GMT
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Inclination
54.71°
Right Ascension
168.39°
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Argument of Perigee
31.80°
Period
760.17 min
Mean Motion
1.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 33 (USA 92)
Alternative Name
GPS IIA-12
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22700U 93042A 26184.83753600 .00000081 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 22700 54.7147 168.3867 0012194 31.8015 154.1610 1.89431914237443
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 33 (USA 92), also known as GPS IIA-12, is a US navigation satellite launched on June 26, 1993, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 17A using a Delta 7925 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter with a span of 5.3 meters, featuring a configuration of box + 2 panels for its solar arrays. It is 3-axis stabilized and carries the GPS SVN 39 payload for navigation purposes. With a dry mass of 860 kg, it was manufactured by RWISB and operated under AFSMC ownership with a projected lifetime of 7.5 years. Power generation relies on two deployable solar arrays and batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
860
Launch Mass
860
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2454
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 39
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
Map
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