GPS Operational
NORAD ID: 32260
Int'l Code: 2007-047A
Perigee: 20,047.8 km
Apogee: 20,332.8 km
Inclination: 53.9 °
Period: 718.0 minutes
Semi major axis: 26561 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 13137.40331338 -.00000040 00000-0 00000+0 0 8275
2 32260 053.9178 278.5036 0053658 007.1566 032.0154 02.00552901 40992
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for NAVSTAR 60 (USA 196)
