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NAVSTAR 70 (USA 251) (39741)
COSPAR: 2014-026A | Alt Name: GPS IIF-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39741
International Designator
2014-026A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:57:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
56.49°
Right Ascension
330.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.15°
Period
717.99 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 70 (USA 251)
Alternative Name
GPS IIF-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39741U 14026A 26184.41525079 -.00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 39741 56.4897 330.8861 0038108 326.1477 33.6082 2.00559924 88862
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 70 (USA 251), also known as GPS IIF-6, is a US satellite for navigation purposes manufactured by BOES and operated by AFSMC. It was launched on May 17, 2014, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC37B pad using a Delta 4M+(4,2) launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and spans 18 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries the GPS SVN 67 payload for navigation purposes, is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and has a dry mass of 1500 kg and a launch mass of 1630 kg. The satellite operates in a 3-Axis stabilized configuration and was designed to have a lifetime of approximately 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
18
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1630
Shape
Box+ 2pan
Radar Cross Section
20.5188
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 67
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
Map
Next Pass
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