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USA-154

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-154 was launched on November 10, 2000 aboard a Delta 7925-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-071ANORAD 26605United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-6
Common name
USA-154
Payload designation
GPS SVN 41
Other names
USA 154:U,Navstar 49
International designator
2000-071A
NORAD catalog number
26605
GCAT identifier
S26605
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/385

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
November 10, 2000 · 17:14 UTC
Launch record
2000-071Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,177 km
Apogee
20,498 km
Inclination
55.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 25, 2023
End of operations
Jan 25, 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 Q7865657 (CC0).