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USA-266, also known as GPS IIF-12, GPS SVN-70 and NAVSTAR 76, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the twelfth of twelve Block IIF satellites to be launched.[1]

Launch[]

Built by Boeing and launched by United Launch Alliance, USA-266 was launched at 13:38 UTC on 5 February 2016, atop a Atlas V 401 carrier rocket, vehicle number AV-057.[2] The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,[3] and placed USA-266 directly into semi-synchronous orbit.[4]

Orbit[]

As of 12 March 2016, USA-266 was in an orbit with a perigee of 20,181 kilometers (Template:Convert/round mi), an apogee of 20,196 kilometers (Template:Convert/round mi), a period of 717.9 minutes, and 55.01 degrees of inclination to the equator.[4] It is used to broadcast the PRN 32 signal, and operates in slot 5 of plane F of the GPS constellation.[5] The satellite has a design life of 15 years and a mass of 1,630 kilograms (Template:Convert/round lb). [1] It is currently in service following commissioning on March 9, 2016.[6]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Krebs, Gunter. "GPS-2F (Navstar-2F)". Gunter's Space Page. http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/navstar-2f.htm. Retrieved 13 March 2016. 
  2. ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt. Retrieved 13 March 2016. 
  3. ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch List". Launch Vehicle Database. Jonathan's Space Page. http://planet4589.org/space/lvdb/list2.html. Retrieved 13 March 2016. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. http://planet4589.org/space/log/satcat.txt. Retrieved 13 March 2016. 
  5. ↑ "GPS Constellation Status". US Department of Homeland Security. http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?Do=constellationstatus. Retrieved 8 April 2016. 
  6. ↑ "NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2016022". United States Coast Guard. http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?Do=gpsShowNanu&num=2016022. Retrieved 13 March 2016. 
NAVSTAR Global Positioning System satellites
List of GPS satellites
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    • Italics indicate future missions. Signs † indicate launch failures.
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