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USA-151

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-151 was launched on July 16, 2000 aboard a Delta 7925-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-040ANORAD 26407United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-5
Common name
USA-151
Payload designation
GPS SVN 44
Other names
USA 151:U,Navstar 48
International designator
2000-040A
NORAD catalog number
26407
GCAT identifier
S26407
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
GPS IIR
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale
Platform (bus)
Series 4000

Launch

Date
July 16, 2000 · 09:17 UTC
Launch record
2000-040Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,184 km
Apogee
20,427 km
Inclination
55.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 23, 2021
End of operations
Jun 23, 2021

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 Q7865655 (CC0).