GPS Operational
NORAD ID: 29486
Int'l Code: 2006-042A
Perigee: 19,990.7 km
Apogee: 20,389.4 km
Inclination: 56.0°
Period: 718.0 min
Semi major axis: 26,561.0 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 10243.90757902 -.00000048 00000-0 10000-3 0 9649
2 29486 056.0282 020.5606 0075046 298.9057 060.3545 02.00555726 28853
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