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USA-83

American satellite. USA-83 was launched on July 7, 1992 aboard a Delta 7925 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-039ANORAD 22014United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIA-5
Common name
USA-83
Payload designation
GPS SVN 26
Other names
USA 83,Navstar 26
International designator
1992-039A
NORAD catalog number
22014
GCAT identifier
S22014
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/260

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 7, 1992 · 09:20 UTC
Launch record
1992-039Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,959 km
Apogee
20,403 km
Inclination
55.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2015
End of operations
Jan 6, 2015

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 Q7865707 (CC0).