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NAVSTAR 43 (USA 132) (24876)
COSPAR: 1997-035A | Alt Name: GPS IIR-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24876
International Designator
1997-035A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:42:56 GMT
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Inclination
56.00°
Right Ascension
97.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.28°
Period
717.98 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 43 (USA 132)
Alternative Name
GPS IIR-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24876U 97035A 26184.65481725 .00000002 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 24876 56.0029 97.9316 0103251 57.2802 303.7337 2.00563920212280
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 43 (USA 132), also known as GPS IIR-2, is a satellite configured for AS-4000 and manufactured by LMTEW for the AFSMC. Launched on July 23, 1997, from LC17A at AFETR using a Delta 7925 launch vehicle, this satellite has a box shape with two panels, measuring 1.5 meters in length, 1.9 meters in diameter, and spans 19.3 meters when fully extended. It carries the GPS SVN 43 payload for navigation purposes and was equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its systems. The satellite has a dry mass of 910 kilograms and had an initial launch mass of 1077 kilograms, expected to operate for approximately ten years. Its shape contributes to a radar cross-section (RCS) of 3.1622 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.9
Span
19.3
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
1077
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 43
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
LMTEW
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
GPS IIR
Configuration
AS-4000
Motor
Star 37FM
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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