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USA-201

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-201 was launched on March 15, 2008 aboard a Delta 7925-9.5 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-012ANORAD 32711United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIR-19(M)
Common name
USA-201
Payload designation
GPS SVN 48
Other names
USA 201,Navstar 62
International designator
2008-012A
NORAD catalog number
32711
GCAT identifier
S32711
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/547

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
March 15, 2008 · 06:10 UTC
Launch record
2008-012Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,143 km
Apogee
20,222 km
Inclination
55.13°
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 Q7865675 (CC0).