Space Force Orders 14 GPS 3F Satellites for $514M | KeepTrack Space Brief
Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M for two additional GPS 3F satellites, bringing total orders to 14. New satellites add anti-jam features and upgraded civilian signals.
NORAD ID
66139
International Designator
2025-237AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
144.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.01°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
STARLINK-35549
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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1 66139U 25237AB 26200.82323829 .00010668 00000+0 32648-3 0 9997
2 66139 53.1590 144.9625 0001061 87.0117 273.1007 15.34392247 42852
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 11-5-26
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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