 Artist's rendering of GPS-III SV02 in orbit. | |
| Names | Navstar 78 GPS-III SV02 Magellan |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Navigation |
| Operator | USAF |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-056A |
| SATCAT no. | 44506 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GPS-III SV02 |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block III |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 3680 kg |
| Power | watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 August 2019, 13:06 UTC |
| Rocket | Delta IV Medium (4,2) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-37 |
| Contractor | United Launch Alliance |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit (Semi-synchronous orbit) |
| Perigee altitude | 20,157 km (12,525 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 20,221 km (12,565 mi) |
| Inclination | 55.40° |
| Period | 718.0 minutes |
USA-293, also known as GPS-III SV02 or Magellan, is a United States navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the second GPS Block III satellite to be launched.
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