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NAVSTAR 59 (USA 192) (29601)
COSPAR: 2006-052A | Alt Name: GPS IIR-16(M)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 17, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29601
International Designator
2006-052A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:01:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
54.93°
Right Ascension
213.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.94°
Period
717.99 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 59 (USA 192)
Alternative Name
GPS IIR-16(M)
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29601U 06052A 26183.37612397 .00000066 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 29601 54.9335 213.4040 0084872 90.9430 270.0973 2.00559043143719
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 59 (USA 192), also known as GPS IIR-16(M), is a navigation satellite launched by AFSMC on November 17, 2006, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station SLC17A using a Delta 7925-9.5 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.9 meters with a span of 19.3 meters. It carries a dry mass of 910 kilograms and had a launch mass of 1077 kilograms. Equipped with GPS SVN 58, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its mission involves navigation tasks. The satellite features a Box + 2 Pan shape design manufactured by LMVF, equipped with a Star 37XFP motor for propulsion. It has an RCS of 4.8064, but lacks specific data on lifetime, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, constellation name, related satellites, and sources.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.9
Span
19.3
Dry Mass
910
Launch Mass
1077
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.8064
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 58
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
LMVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Series 4000
Configuration
AS-4000
Motor
Star 37XFP
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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