GPS Operational
NORAD ID: 27704
Int'l Code: 2003-010A
Perigee: 19,643.7 km
Apogee: 20,735.4 km
Inclination: 53.4 °
Period: 718.0 minutes
Semi major axis: 26560 km
Launch date: March 31, 2003
Source: United States (US)
PRN: 21
Comments: Navstar 52, also known as USA 168 and as GPS 2R-9, is an American Global Positioning Satellite that was launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral AFS at 22:09 UT on 31 March 2003. It will replace the aging GPS 2-5 in the fleet (of 28 satellites).
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 27704U 03010A 13139.46075286 .00000094 00000-0 00000+0 0 1656
2 27704 053.3789 160.0503 0205506 237.8593 261.4273 02.00561673 74294
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for NAVSTAR 52 (USA 168)
