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NAVSTAR 74 (USA 262) (40730)
COSPAR: 2015-033A | Alt Name: GPS IIF-10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40730
International Designator
2015-033A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:11:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
53.97°
Right Ascension
266.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
30.26°
Period
718.01 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 74 (USA 262)
Alternative Name
GPS IIF-10
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40730U 15033A 26184.67477056 -.00000007 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 40730 53.9698 266.4064 0115208 30.2637 330.4699 2.00555445 80329
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 74 (USA 262), also known as GPS IIF-10, is a US satellite designed for navigation purposes and was launched on July 15, 2015, from SLC41 at AFETR using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and spans 18 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It weighs 1630 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1500 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, it uses AOCS for motor control and is 3-Axis stabilized. The satellite's purpose is navigation as part of the GPS system, carrying payload GPS SVN 72. It was manufactured by BOES for AFSMC and has a planned lifetime of 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
23.1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 72
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
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