GPS Operational
NORAD ID: 29486
Int'l Code: 2006-042A
Perigee: 19,973.3 km
Apogee: 20,403.8 km
Inclination: 56.0 °
Period: 717.9 minutes
Semi major axis: 26559 km
Launch date: September 25, 2006
Source: United States (US)
PRN: 31
Comments: GPS 2R-15 is an American navigational satellite in the GPS fleet that was launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 18:50 UT on 25 September 2006. It will be positioned in Plane A, Slot 2, replacing the aging GPS 2-12 launched in 1992, which, in turn, will be maneuvered to A-4 as a backup till its useful life ends. At present there are 24 operational craft in the fleet, plus 5 that are spares.
First GPS Block IIR-M version, which added extra navigation signals for both civil and military users.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 29486U 06042A 14211.33794758 -.00000070 00000-0 00000+0 0 5708
2 29486 056.0316 324.2151 0081036 322.1108 038.0525 02.00572694 57500
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for NAVSTAR 58 (USA 190)
