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The mission orbit of the US$44 million 2032 kg (4479 lbm) satellite
will be a
12-hour, 20,200 km (10,900 nmi) altitude orbit, inclined at 55°. This
was the eighth Block 2R satellite, of a block order of 21, to be supplied
by Lockheed Martin. The satellite design is based on Lockheed
Martin’s AS-4000 series satellite bus, having a design life of 10
years. This launch inserted the satellite into
the F-1 slot of the constellation. GPS 2R-8 (SVN 56) will be
deployed into the GPS constellation's Plane B, Slot 1, replacing
GPS 2A-18 (SVN 22).
| GPS
2R-8 (56)
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
2003 005A
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launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
USAF
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| Mission |
Navigation
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| Constellation/Block |
NAVSTAR
GPS / Block IIR
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| Launch Mass |
2032
kg (4478 lbm)
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| Dimensions, stowed |
152
x 193 x 191 cm (5 x 6.33 x 6.25 ft)
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| Mission Orbit |
MEO /
20,200 km (10,900 nmi)
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55°
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| Transponders |
2
L-band, 1 S-band
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| Design Life |
10
years
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| Power (EOL) |
1.136
kW
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| Other names |
SVN
56
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Delta
II 7925-9.5 |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
29
January 2003
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18:06
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| Co-passenger(s) |
XSS-10 |
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
US$44 million
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