NAVSTAR 76 (USA 266) (41328)

COSPAR: 2016-007A | Alt Name: GPS IIF-12

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 5, 2016

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41328

International Designator

2016-007A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:43:46 GMT

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Inclination

55.53°

Right Ascension

88.80°

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Argument of Perigee

247.42°

Period

717.93 min

Mean Motion

2.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NAVSTAR 76 (USA 266)

Alternative Name

GPS IIF-12

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41328U 16007A   26184.82206197 -.00000008  00000+0  00000+0 0  9995

2 41328  55.5329  88.8003 0096059 247.4210 111.5990 02.00575935 76178

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Summary

NAVSTAR 76 (USA 266), also known as GPS IIF-12, is a navigation satellite belonging to the United States Air Force Space Command (AFSMC). It was launched on February 5, 2016, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC41 using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.8 meters with a span of 18 meters due to its solar arrays. Weighing 1630 kg at launch, it has a dry mass of approximately 1500 kg. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries and utilizes 3-axis stabilization for orientation control. Designed by Boeing (BOES) as part of the GPS IIF series, this satellite operates in a navigation role, carrying the GPS SVN 70 payload. With an expected lifetime of 12 years, NAVSTAR 76 is intended to provide precise positioning data for military and civilian use.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.8

Span

Dry Mass

1500

Launch Mass

1630

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

26.1193

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GPS SVN 70

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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