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USA-175

American navigation satellite. USA-175 was launched on December 21, 2003 aboard a Delta 7925-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-058ANORAD 28129United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-10
Common name
USA-175
Payload designation
GPS SVN 47
Other names
USA 175,Navstar 53
International designator
2003-058A
NORAD catalog number
28129
GCAT identifier
S28129
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/444

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
December 21, 2003 · 08:05 UTC
Launch record
2003-058Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,043 km
Apogee
20,319 km
Inclination
55.10°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 18, 2022
End of operations
Jan 18, 2022

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 Q14174465 (CC0).