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   NAVSTAR GPS-16 - Summary
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GPS 2A-16

Satellite

Int'l Designation 1992 079A

Active

Owner / Sponsor USAF
Mission Navigation
Constellation / Block NAVSTAR GPS / Block IIA
Launch Mass 1816 kg (4002 lbm)
Dimensions, stowed  
Mission Orbit MEO / 20,200 km (10, 900 nmi)

55°

Transponders 2 L-band
1 S-band
Design Life 7.5 years
Power (EOL) 0.710 kW
Other names SVN 32
Service History Unusable 1993 Jan 28 2000 to 2200 UTC for maintenance and changed the Pseudo Range Number (PRN) from 32 to 01
Unusable 1995 May 03 0604 UTC to 1995 May 12 1528 UTC due to change in operational frequency standard from Cs to Rb
Unusable 1996 Aug 16 1655 UTC to 1996 Aug 22  1620 UTC due to change in operational frequency standard from Rb to Cs

Launch

Launch Vehicle Model Delta II 7925
Date / Time (UTC) 1992 Nov 22

23:54

Financial

Satellite cost  
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