NAVSTAR 75 (USA 265) (41019)

COSPAR: 2015-062A | Alt Name: GPS IIF-11

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 31, 2015

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41019

International Designator

2015-062A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:31:23 GMT

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Inclination

56.97°

Right Ascension

30.17°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

230.93°

Period

717.96 min

Mean Motion

2.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NAVSTAR 75 (USA 265)

Alternative Name

GPS IIF-11

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41019U 15062A   26184.73013673 -.00000057  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 41019  56.9706  30.1743 0112421 230.9346 128.1135  2.00567049 78162

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Summary

NAVSTAR 75 (USA 265), also known as GPS IIF-11, is a US satellite operated by AFSMC for navigation purposes. Launched on October 31, 2015, from SLC41 at AFETR using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of 3-Axis stabilized and a shape described as Box + 2 Pan with dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter. The satellite's span is 18 meters due to its deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It weighs approximately 1,630 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1,500 kg. Manufactured by BOES, this GPS IIF model is part of the NAVSTAR constellation with a designed lifetime of 12 years. The satellite's payload is designated as GPS SVN 73, and it features an Attitude Control System (AOCS) for stabilization.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.8

Span

Dry Mass

1500

Launch Mass

1630

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

15.9174

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GPS SVN 73

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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