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USA-145

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-145 was launched on October 7, 1999 aboard a Delta 7925-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-055ANORAD 25933United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-3
Common name
USA-145
Payload designation
GPS SVN 46
Other names
USA 145:U,Navstar 46
International designator
1999-055A
NORAD catalog number
25933
GCAT identifier
S25933
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/369

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
GPS IIR
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale
Platform (bus)
GPS IIR

Launch

Date
October 7, 1999 · 12:51 UTC
Launch record
1999-055Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,096 km
Apogee
20,268 km
Inclination
53.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 10, 2020
End of operations
Nov 10, 2020

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 Q7865653 (CC0).