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NAVSTAR 47 (USA 150) (26360)
COSPAR: 2000-025A | Alt Name: GPS IIR-4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 11, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26360
International Designator
2000-025A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:49:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
55.15°
Right Ascension
18.68°
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Argument of Perigee
258.05°
Period
717.98 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 47 (USA 150)
Alternative Name
GPS IIR-4
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26360U 00025A 26183.65972222 -.00000070 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 26360 55.1533 18.6816 0021219 258.0543 294.0663 2.00562611191580
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 47 (USA 150), also known as GPS IIR-4, is a navigation satellite operated by AFSMC and manufactured by LMMS. Launched on May 11, 2000, from AFETR SLC17A using the Delta 7925-9.5 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, 1.9 meters in diameter, and a span of 19.3 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 910 kilograms and a launch mass of 1077 kilograms. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. NAVSTAR 47 is part of the AS-4000 configuration series, features a Box + 2 Pan shape, and has a RCS value of 2.5119. The satellite's motor type is Star 37XFP, and its mission purpose is navigation, with GPS SVN 51 as its payload. It was designed for a lifetime of 10 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.9
Span
19.3
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
1077
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5119
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 51
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
LMMS
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Series 4000
Configuration
AS-4000
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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