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NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293) (44506)
COSPAR: 2019-056A | Alt Name: GPS III SV02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 22, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44506
International Designator
2019-056A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:08:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.63°
Right Ascension
330.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.90°
Period
717.95 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293)
Alternative Name
GPS III SV02
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44506U 19056A 26184.83930113 -.00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 44506 55.6284 330.4819 0062878 197.8968 333.5224 2.00570148 50406
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293), also known as GPS III SV02, is a navigation satellite operated by AFSMC and manufactured by LMSSD in the US. It was launched on August 22, 2019, from SLC37B at AFETR using a Delta 4M+(4,2) launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.4 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 14 meters. It has a dry mass of 2160 kg and a launch mass of 4400 kg. Its primary mission is navigation support, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's design includes a Box + 2 pan shape configuration and uses an AOCS motor for stabilization. It has an expected operational lifetime of 15 years as part of the A2100A bus series.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.4
Diameter
1.8
Span
14
Dry Mass
2160
Launch Mass
4400
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GPS SVN 75
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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