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USA-88

American navigation satellite used for GPS. USA-88 was launched on February 3, 1993 aboard a Delta 7925 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1993-007ANORAD 22446United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
GPS IIA-9
Common name
USA-88
Payload designation
GPS SVN 22
Other names
USA 88,Navstar 30
International designator
1993-007A
NORAD catalog number
22446
GCAT identifier
S22446
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/267

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 3, 1993 · 02:55 UTC
Launch record
1993-007Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
20,007 km
Apogee
20,354 km
Inclination
54.87°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
November 2003
End of operations
Aug 6, 2003

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 Q7865713 (CC0).