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USA-132

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-132 was launched on July 23, 1997 aboard a Delta 7925 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-035ANORAD 24876United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-2
Common name
USA-132
Payload designation
GPS SVN 43
Other names
USA 132:U,Navstar 43
International designator
1997-035A
NORAD catalog number
24876
GCAT identifier
S24876
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/339

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
GPS IIR
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Telecommunications/East Windsor
Platform (bus)
GPS IIR

Launch

Date
July 23, 1997 · 03:43 UTC
Launch record
1997-035Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,123 km
Apogee
20,247 km
Inclination
54.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
1,077 kg
Dry mass
910 kg
Total mass with attached objects
2,032 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
19.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7865651 (CC0).