GPS Operational
NORAD ID: 28474
Int'l Code: 2004-045A
Perigee: 19,857.1 km
Apogee: 20,521.5 km
Inclination: 53.8 °
Period: 718.0 minutes
Semi major axis: 26560 km
Launch date: November 6, 2004
Source: United States (US)
PRN: 2
Comments: Navstar 56, also known as USA 180 and as GPS 2R-13, is an American navigational satellite that was launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 05:39 UT on 6 November 2004. It is part of the 24-element GPS fleet and will replace the oldest member of the fleet, GPS 2A-11 launched in July 1991. It will be located in Plane D, Slot 1 position.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 28474U 04045A 13144.23384481 .00000090 00000-0 00000+0 0 4436
2 28474 053.7901 158.7001 0125070 211.9607 241.6895 02.00563952 62718
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for NAVSTAR 56 (USA 180)
