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GPS SVN 11

American GPS navigation satellite. GPS SVN 11 was launched on October 9, 1985 aboard a Atlas E/SGS-2 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1985-093ANORAD 16129United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS 11
Common name
GPS SVN 11
Payload designation
GPS SVN 11
Other names
USA 10:U,Navstar 11
International designator
1985-093A
NORAD catalog number
16129
GCAT identifier
S16129
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/143

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
GPS I
Owner
USAF SD
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell/Seal Beach
Platform (bus)
GPS

Launch

Date
October 9, 1985 · 02:53 UTC
Launch record
1985-093Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,823 km
Apogee
20,535 km
Inclination
63.36°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 13, 1994
End of operations
Apr 13, 1994

Size

Mass
431 kg
Dry mass
431 kg
Total mass with attached objects
792 kg
Length
2.4 m
Diameter
2.60 m
Span
5.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7865646 (CC0).