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NORAD ID: 20959 • Int'l Des: 1990-103 • Owner: AFSSD2 • Country: US • Constellation:
GPS • operational
MEOCIRCULAR
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About GPS IIA-1
GPS IIA-1 (NORAD 20959) is a GPS constellation satellite launched Nov 26, 1990 by AFSSD2 of US. It operates in MEO, CIRCULAR orbit with a mass of 860.00 kg.
About GPS IIA-1
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Two-Line Element Set
1 20959U 90103A 26199.52580994 -.00000076 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 20959 56.2301 50.6089 0023396 89.1311 271.1969 1.88155273256455
Epoch: Jul 18, 2026 •
Age: 71 hours
Current Status
Altitude 21367.7 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 3.79 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -18.49°S,
130.98°E
Launch Date Nov 26, 1990
Age 35.6 years
Type navigation
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 860.00 kg
Dry Mass 860.00 kg
Total Mass 1881.00 kg
Length 2.40 m
Diameter 1.80 m
Span 5.30 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer RWISB
Bus Type GPS IIA
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AFSSD2/US
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