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Also called USA 196, Navstar 60, GPS 55
Launch data:
| Designation | 32260 / 07047A |
| Launch date | 17 Oct 2007 - 12:23 UT |
| Launch site | CC, SLC-17A |
| Launch vehicle |
Delta 7925 |
| Mission | Navigation |
| Perigee / Apogee | 20153 x 20210 km |
| Inclination | 54.87° |
| Period | 717.95 min |
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| Dry Mass | kg |
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Mission details:
- GPS satellite SVN 55, the Block IIR(M)-17 launch, was orbited on Oct 17.
This is the 4th IIR(M) launch. ULA (United Launch Alliance)
launched the Boeing Delta 7925 into a 197 x 20368 km x 40.0 deg transfer
orbit. The solid apogee motor was fired on Oct 19 to put the GPS satellite
in a 20149 x 20213 km x 54.9 deg orbit.
Ref.: #7(JR587), #207 - update: 04.01.08