NAVSTAR 60 (USA 196)

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NAVSTAR 60 (USA 196) is classified as:

• Global Positioning System (GPS) Operational
• Global Positioning System (GPS) Constellation

NORAD ID: 32260
Int'l Code: 2007-047A
Perigee: 19,757.8 km
Apogee: 20,619.5 km
Inclination: 53.8 °
Period: 717.9 minutes
Semi major axis: 26559 km
RCS: 6.317 m² (large)
Launch date: October 17, 2007
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)
PRN: 15

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.

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1 32260U 07047A   25187.21228042 -.00000055  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 32260  53.8403  94.3508 0162225  81.9711 279.8777  2.00571346129874

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC