NAVSTAR 67 (USA 239) (38833)

COSPAR: 2012-053A | Alt Name: GPS IIF-3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 4, 2012

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M+(4,2)

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38833

International Designator

2012-053A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:27:10 GMT

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Inclination

53.59°

Right Ascension

142.92°

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Argument of Perigee

66.02°

Period

717.96 min

Mean Motion

2.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NAVSTAR 67 (USA 239)

Alternative Name

GPS IIF-3

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 38833U 12053A   26184.76887401  .00000053  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 38833  53.5884 142.9202 0181294  66.0231 295.8302  2.00567791 99771

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Summary

NAVSTAR 67 (USA 239), also known as GPS IIF-3, is a navigation satellite manufactured by BOES and owned by AFSMC. It was launched on October 4, 2012, from SLC37B at AFETR using the Delta 4M+(4,2) launch vehicle. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and measures 2.5 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 18 meters. Its dry mass is 1500 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 1630 kilograms. Equipped with three-axis stabilization and solar arrays for power generation, the satellite's purpose is navigation support as part of the GPS system, specifically designated as GPS SVN 65. It has an expected lifetime of 12 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.8

Span

Dry Mass

1500

Launch Mass

1630

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

5.4748

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GPS SVN 65

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

BOES

Life Expectancy

12 years

Bus

GPS IIF

Configuration

3-Axis stabilized

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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