GPS Operational
NORAD ID: 32260
Int'l Code: 2007-047A
Perigee: 20,022.6 km
Apogee: 20,357.3 km
Inclination: 53.6 °
Period: 718.0 minutes
Semi major axis: 26560 km
Launch date: October 17, 2007
Source: United States (US)
PRN: 15
Comments: The $75 million satellite, officially known as GPS 2R-17, is the fourth in an ongoing series of eight with improvements designed to better the GPS network. The modernized satellites transmit additional signals and feature improvements aimed at greater accuracy, tougher resistance to interference and enhanced performance for users around the world.
The new civilian signal removes navigation errors caused by the Earth's ionosphere. The military advancements will provide a more robust jam-resistant signal and enable better targeting of GPS-guided weapons in hostile environments.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 32260U 07047A 14202.58733381 -.00000006 00000-0 00000+0 0 2931
2 32260 053.6388 260.5916 0063006 013.3234 322.4641 02.00556653 49623
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for NAVSTAR 60 (USA 196)
