NAVSTAR 58 (USA 190)

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NAVSTAR 58 (USA 190) is classified as:

Global Positioning System (GPS)

NORAD ID: 29486

Int'l Code: 2006-042A

Perigee: 19,965.0 km

Apogee: 20,414.8 km

Inclination: 55.4 °

Period: 718.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 26560 km

RCS: 8.4705 m² (large)

Launch date: September 25, 2006
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)
PRN: 31

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.

1 29486U 06042A   17176.33486481 -.00000030 +00000-0 +00000-0 0  9994
2 29486 055.3921 281.9635 0084667 343.9821 031.4091 02.00557642078780

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC