GPS Satellite Information (for the Hardcore's)

Max · 12-29-2006, 12:03 AM

GPS Spacecraft

The first eleven spacecraft (GPS Block 1) were used to demonstrate the feasibility of the GPS system. The orbit inclination used for these satellites was 63 degrees, differing from the 55 degrees used for the operational system. The Block 2 spacecraft began the operational system. The Block 2A spacecraft (A = Advanced) were a slight improvement over the Block 2.

Launch Facts

Name Int'l Desig. Date Site Vehicle Orbit Mass(kg)
Notes

GPS 1-1 (Navstar 1) 1978-020A 2/22/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450
Also known as Navigational Development Satellite 1; 1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-2 (Navstar 2) 1978-047A 5/13/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 453
Also known as Navigational Development Satellite 2; 1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-3 (Navstar 3) 1978-093A 10/7/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450
1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-4 (Navstar 4) 1978-112A 12/11/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450
1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-5 (Navstar 5) 1980-011A 2/9/80 WSMC Atlas F MEO 433
1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-6 (Navstar 6) 1980-032A 4/26/80 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450
1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-7 (Navstar 7) none 12/18/81 WSMC Atlas E FTO 163
1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-8 (Navstar 8) 1983-072A 7/14/83 WSMC Atlas E MEO 163
1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-9 (Navstar 9) 1984-059A 6/13/84 WSMC Atlas E MEO 433
1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-10 (USA 5) 1984-097A 9/8/84 WSMC Atlas E MEO 770
Also known as Navstar 10; 1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 1-11 (USA 10) 1985-093A 10/9/85 WSMC Atlas E MEO 163
Also known as Navstar 11; 1st generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-1 (USA 35) 1989-013A 2/14/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-2 (USA 38) 1989-044A 6/10/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-3 (USA 42) 1989-064A 8/18/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-4 (USA 47) 1989-085A 10/21/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-5 (USA 49) 1989-097A 12/11/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-6 (USA 50) 1990-008A 1/24/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-7 (USA 54) 1990-025A 3/26/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-8 (USA 63) 1990-068A 8/2/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-9 (USA 64) 1990-088A 10/1/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-10 (USA 66) 1990-103A 11/26/90 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-11 (USA 71) 1991-047A 7/4/91 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-12 (USA 79) 1992-009A 2/23/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-13 (USA 80) 1992-019A 4/10/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-14 (USA 83) 1992-039A 7/7/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1165
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-15 (USA 84) 1992-058A 9/9/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1165
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-16 (USA 85) 1992-079A 11/22/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-17 (USA 87) 1992-089A 12/18/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-18 (USA 88) 1993-007A 2/3/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-19 (USA 90) 1993-017A 3/30/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-20 (USA 91) 1993-032A 5/13/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-21 (USA 92) 1993-042A 6/26/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-22 (USA 94) 1993-054A 8/30/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-23 (USA 96) 1993-068A 10/26/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-24 (USA 100) 1994-016A 3/10/94 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System; final element of initial GPS constellation

GPS 2-25 (USA 117) 1996-019A 3/28/96 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-26 (USA 126) 1996-041A 7/16/96 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

GPS 2-27 (USA 128) 1996-056A 9/12/96 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665
2nd generation Global Positioning System

dualsporting · 05-23-2007, 6:18 PM

Max,
Where can I find more technical information like this about GPS satellites?
Thanks!

12-29-2006, 12:03 AM	#1
Max 'tis the season for seat time Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 876 Blog Entries: 2	GPS Satellite Information (for the Hardcore's) GPS Spacecraft The first eleven spacecraft (GPS Block 1) were used to demonstrate the feasibility of the GPS system. The orbit inclination used for these satellites was 63 degrees, differing from the 55 degrees used for the operational system. The Block 2 spacecraft began the operational system. The Block 2A spacecraft (A = Advanced) were a slight improvement over the Block 2. Launch Facts Name Int'l Desig. Date Site Vehicle Orbit Mass(kg) Notes GPS 1-1 (Navstar 1) 1978-020A 2/22/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450 Also known as Navigational Development Satellite 1; 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-2 (Navstar 2) 1978-047A 5/13/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 453 Also known as Navigational Development Satellite 2; 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-3 (Navstar 3) 1978-093A 10/7/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-4 (Navstar 4) 1978-112A 12/11/78 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-5 (Navstar 5) 1980-011A 2/9/80 WSMC Atlas F MEO 433 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-6 (Navstar 6) 1980-032A 4/26/80 WSMC Atlas F MEO 450 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-7 (Navstar 7) none 12/18/81 WSMC Atlas E FTO 163 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-8 (Navstar 8) 1983-072A 7/14/83 WSMC Atlas E MEO 163 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-9 (Navstar 9) 1984-059A 6/13/84 WSMC Atlas E MEO 433 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-10 (USA 5) 1984-097A 9/8/84 WSMC Atlas E MEO 770 Also known as Navstar 10; 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 1-11 (USA 10) 1985-093A 10/9/85 WSMC Atlas E MEO 163 Also known as Navstar 11; 1st generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-1 (USA 35) 1989-013A 2/14/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-2 (USA 38) 1989-044A 6/10/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-3 (USA 42) 1989-064A 8/18/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-4 (USA 47) 1989-085A 10/21/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-5 (USA 49) 1989-097A 12/11/89 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-6 (USA 50) 1990-008A 1/24/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-7 (USA 54) 1990-025A 3/26/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-8 (USA 63) 1990-068A 8/2/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-9 (USA 64) 1990-088A 10/1/90 ESMC Delta 6925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-10 (USA 66) 1990-103A 11/26/90 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-11 (USA 71) 1991-047A 7/4/91 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-12 (USA 79) 1992-009A 2/23/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-13 (USA 80) 1992-019A 4/10/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-14 (USA 83) 1992-039A 7/7/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1165 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-15 (USA 84) 1992-058A 9/9/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1165 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-16 (USA 85) 1992-079A 11/22/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-17 (USA 87) 1992-089A 12/18/92 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-18 (USA 88) 1993-007A 2/3/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-19 (USA 90) 1993-017A 3/30/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-20 (USA 91) 1993-032A 5/13/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-21 (USA 92) 1993-042A 6/26/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-22 (USA 94) 1993-054A 8/30/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-23 (USA 96) 1993-068A 10/26/93 ESMC Delta 7925 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-24 (USA 100) 1994-016A 3/10/94 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System; final element of initial GPS constellation GPS 2-25 (USA 117) 1996-019A 3/28/96 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-26 (USA 126) 1996-041A 7/16/96 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System GPS 2-27 (USA 128) 1996-056A 9/12/96 ESMC Delta 2 MEO 1665 2nd generation Global Positioning System

05-23-2007, 6:18 PM	#2
dualsporting Join Date: May 07 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 2	Re: GPS Satellite Information (for the Hardcore's) Max, Where can I find more technical information like this about GPS satellites? Thanks!