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USA-80

Artificial satellite from U. S.. USA-80 was launched on April 10, 1992 aboard a Delta 7925 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-019ANORAD 21930United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIA-4
Common name
USA-80
Payload designation
GPS SVN 28
Other names
USA 80,Navstar 25
International designator
1992-019A
NORAD catalog number
21930
GCAT identifier
S21930
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/258

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
GPS IIA
Country
United States
Builder
Rockwell/Seal Beach
Platform (bus)
GPS IIA

Launch

Date
April 10, 1992 · 03:20 UTC
Launch record
1992-019Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,979 km
Apogee
20,384 km
Inclination
55.14°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
April 2006
End of operations
May 5, 1997

Size

Mass
860 kg
Dry mass
860 kg
Total mass with attached objects
1,881 kg
Length
2.4 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
5.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7865706 (CC0).