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USA-183

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-183 was launched on September 26, 2005 aboard a Delta 7925-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-038ANORAD 28874United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-14(M)
Common name
USA-183
Payload designation
GPS SVN 53
Other names
USA 183,Navstar 57
International designator
2005-038A
NORAD catalog number
28874
GCAT identifier
S28874
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/484

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
GPS IIRM
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Space Systems/Valley Forge
Platform (bus)
Series 4000

Launch

Date
September 26, 2005 · 03:37 UTC
Launch record
2005-038Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,140 km
Apogee
20,222 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 Q14174470 (CC0).