USA-83
| Names | Navstar 2A-05 GPS IIA-5 GPS II-14 GPS SVN-26 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Navigation |
| Operator | U.S. Air Force |
| COSPAR ID | 1992-039A [1] |
| SATCAT no. | 22014 |
| Mission duration | 7.5 years (planned) 22.4 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GPS IIA |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block IIA[2] |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell International |
| Launch mass | 840 kg (1,850 lb) |
| Dimensions | 5.3 m (17 ft) of long |
| Power | 710 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 7 July 1992, 09:20:01 UTC |
| Rocket | Delta II 7925-9.5 (Delta D211) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, LC-17B |
| Contractor | McDonnell Douglas |
| Entered service | 6 August 1992 |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 6 January 2015 |
| Last contact | 5 January 2015 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit[3] |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit (Semi-synchronous) |
| Slot | F2 (slot 2 plane F) |
| Perigee altitude | 19,959 km (12,402 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 20,464 km (12,716 mi) |
| Inclination | 55.0° |
| Period | 717.92 minutes |
USA-83, also known as GPS IIA-5, GPS II-14 and GPS SVN-26, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the fifth of nineteen Block IIA GPS satellites to be launched.
Background
[edit]Global Positioning System (GPS) was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense to provide all-weather round-the-clock navigation capabilities for military ground, sea, and air forces. Since its implementation, GPS has also become an integral asset in numerous civilian applications and industries around the globe, including recreational used (e.g., boating, aircraft, hiking), corporate vehicle fleet tracking, and surveying. GPS employs 24 spacecraft in 20,200 km circular orbits inclined at 55.0°. These vehicles are placed in 6 orbit planes with four operational satellites in each plane.[1]
GPS Block 2 was the operational system, following the demonstration system composed of Block 1 (Navstar 1 - 11) spacecraft. These spacecraft were 3-axis stabilized, nadir pointing using reaction wheels. Dual solar arrays supplied 710 watts of power. They used S-band (SGLS) communications for control and telemetry and Ultra high frequency (UHF) cross-link between spacecraft. The payload consisted of two L-band navigation signals at 1575.42 MHz (L1) and 1227.60 MHz (L2). Each spacecraft carried 2 rubidium and 2 Cesium clocks and nuclear detonation detection sensors. Built by Rockwell Space Systems for the U.S. Air force, the spacecraft measured 5.3 m across with solar panels deployed and had a design life of 7.5 years.[1]
Launch
[edit]USA-83 was launched at 09:20:01 UTC on 7 July 1992, atop a Delta II launch vehicle, flight number D211, flying in the 7925-9.5 configuration.[4] The launch took place from Launch Complex 17B (LC-17B) at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS),[5] and placed USA-83 into a transfer orbit. The satellite raised itself into medium Earth orbit using a Star-37XFP apogee motor.[2]
Mission
[edit]On 6 August 1992, USA-83 was in an orbit with a perigee of 19,959 km (12,402 mi), an apogee of 20,464 km (12,716 mi), a period of 717.92 minutes, and 55.0° of inclination to the equator.[3] It has PRN 26, and operates in slot 2 of plane F of the GPS constellation.[6] The satellite has a mass of 840 kg (1,850 lb). It had a design life of 7.5 years;[2] however, it actually remained in service until 5 January 2015.[7]
It was retired [8] and resides in a disposal orbit at approximately 1000 km above the operational constellation.[9]
References
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- ^ a b c "Display: Navstar 2A-05 1992-039A". NASA. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c Krebs, Gunter. "GPS-2A (Navstar-2A)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Trajectory: Navstar 2A-05 1992-039A". NASA. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch List". Launch Vehicle Database. Jonathan's Space Report. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Wade, Mark. "Navstar". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 11 November 2002. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2015005". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "GPSWorld.com". GPS World. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "N2YO.com". N2YO. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
