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USA-258

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-258 was launched on October 29, 2014 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-068ANORAD 40294United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIF-8
Common name
USA-258
Payload designation
GPS SVN 69
Other names
USA 258,Navstar 72,Spica
International designator
2014-068A
NORAD catalog number
40294
GCAT identifier
S40294
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/745

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
GPS IIF
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo
Platform (bus)
GPS IIF

Launch

Date
October 29, 2014 · 17:21 UTC
Launch record
2014-068Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,155 km
Apogee
20,211 km
Inclination
54.97°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
1,630 kg
Dry mass
1,500 kg
Length
2.5 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
18.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18394908 (CC0).