USA-304
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USA-304, also known as GPS-III SV03 or Matthew Henson,[n 1] is a United States navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the third GPS Block III satellite to be launched.[2]
Quick Facts Names, Mission type ...
Names | Navstar 79 GPS-III SV03 Matthew Henson |
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Mission type | Navigation |
Operator | USAF |
COSPAR ID | 2020-41A |
SATCAT no. | 45854 |
Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | GPS-III SV03 |
Spacecraft type | GPS Block III |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
Launch mass | 4311 kg |
Power | watts |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 30 June 2020, 20:40 UTC |
Rocket | Falcon 9 B1060.1 |
Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
Contractor | SpaceX |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Medium Earth orbit (Semi-synchronous orbit) |
Perigee altitude | 20,164 km (12,529 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 20,214 km (12,560 mi) |
Inclination | 55.2° |
Period | 718.0 minutes |
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