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NAVSTAR 65 (USA 213) (36585)
COSPAR: 2010-022A | Alt Name: GPS IIF-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36585
International Designator
2010-022A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:52:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
54.27°
Right Ascension
207.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.14°
Period
717.98 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 65 (USA 213)
Alternative Name
GPS IIF-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36585U 10022A 26185.16171045 .00000075 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 36585 54.2694 207.8783 0126521 66.1429 115.6659 2.00563270117938
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 65 (USA 213), also known as GPS IIF-1, is a navigation satellite launched by the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) on May 28, 2010, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC37B pad using a Delta 4M+(4,2) launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.8 meters and spans 18 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 1500 kg and was launched with a total mass of 1630 kg. This satellite is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, features a 3-axis stabilized configuration, and an AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System). Its mission is to provide navigation services as part of the GPS constellation, manufactured by Boeing (BOES) and designed with a lifespan of approximately 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
18
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1630
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.9608
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 62
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
GPS IIF
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
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Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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