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NAVSTAR 35 (USA 96) (22877)
COSPAR: 1993-068A | Alt Name: GPS IIA-14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22877
International Designator
1993-068A
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:23:19 GMT
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Inclination
55.43°
Right Ascension
336.81°
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Argument of Perigee
136.53°
Period
763.76 min
Mean Motion
1.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 35 (USA 96)
Alternative Name
GPS IIA-14
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22877U 93068A 26182.39120317 -.00000091 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 22877 55.4259 336.8090 0009076 136.5274 47.1473 1.88541273236722
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 35 (also known as GPS IIA-14) is a US satellite with NORAD catalog ID 22877 and OBJECT_ID 1993-068A, part of the GPS constellation. Launched on October 26, 1993, from Launch Complex 17B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 7925 launch vehicle, this satellite is configured with 3-axis stabilization and has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and spans 5.3 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 860 kilograms both at launch and dry mass and is equipped with deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite's mission is navigation, featuring a payload known as GPS SVN 34. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section of 4.7085 square meters. NAVSTAR 35 was manufactured by RWISB and operated under the ownership of AFSMC with an expected lifetime of 7.5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
860
Launch Mass
860
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.7085
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 34
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RWISB
Life Expectancy
7.5 years
Bus
GPS
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
Star 37XFP
Equipment
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Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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