NAVSTAR 72 (USA 258)

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NAVSTAR 72 (USA 258) is classified as:

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

NORAD ID: 40294
Int'l Code: 2014-068A
Perigee: 20,043.7 km
Apogee: 20,335.3 km
Inclination: 56.5 °
Period: 718.0 minutes
Semi major axis: 26560 km
RCS: Unknown
Launch date: October 29, 2014
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)
PRN: 3

NAVSTAR 72 (USA 258) is a GPS 2F-8 satellite that will join the orbiting navigation network as the 31st functioning spacecraft—including four launched in 2014—and 8 backups. GPS 2F-8 will take Plane E, Slot 1 of the fleet in a shuffling plan that ultimately enhances the network. It should be checked out and operational by mid-December.

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THOR 7 Track 1 satellite(s)

1 40294U 14068A   24208.39563713 -.00000051  00000-0  00000+0 0  9997
2 40294  56.4543  57.7104 0054898  63.7875 296.8407  2.00562233 71335

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC