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USA-177

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-177 was launched on March 20, 2004 aboard a Delta 7925-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2004-009ANORAD 28190United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-11
Common name
USA-177
Payload designation
GPS SVN 59
Other names
USA 177,Navstar 54
International designator
2004-009A
NORAD catalog number
28190
GCAT identifier
S28190
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/451

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
March 20, 2004 · 17:53 UTC
Launch record
2004-009Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,095 km
Apogee
20,271 km
Inclination
55.03°
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 Q7865662 (CC0).