NAVSTAR 50 (USA 156)

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NAVSTAR 50 (USA 156) is classified as:

Global Positioning System (GPS) Constellation

NORAD ID: 26690

Int'l Code: 2001-004A

Perigee: 21,005.4 km

Apogee: 21,019.7 km

Inclination: 54.6 °

Period: 751.6 minutes

Semi major axis: 27383 km

RCS: 2.5119 m² (large)

Launch date: January 30, 2001
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

NAVSTAR 50 (USA 156) is an American GPS navigational spacecraft that was launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg AFB at 07:55 UT. The two-ton satellite is the 28th member of the "second generation" fleet, four of which (including the latest) being replacements for the older models.

1 26690U 01004A   24130.58930116 -.00000076  00000-0  00000+0 0  9994
2 26690  54.5785  60.9131 0002606 350.7418 185.7012  1.91588383168792

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC