Navstar 46
-GPS Satellite
Navstar 46 (also known as USA 145, and GPS 2R-3) was an American navigational spacecraft of the GPS fleet launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 13:51 UT. This was the third of the 21 redesigned 2R series that may eventually replace the existing GPS fleet. With this launch, the GPS fleet has now 28 operational spacecraft.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Navstar 46 |
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| Organization | GPS |
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| Country | United States |
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| Continent | United States |
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| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
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| Type | Satellite |
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| Launch Date | October 07, 1999 |
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| Launch Site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
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| Launch Vehicle | Delta II |
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| Mission Duration | 10 years (planned) |
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| Launch Mass | 2032 Kg (4480 Lb) |
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| Orbit | Medium Earth Orbit |
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| Apogee Altitude | 20,267 Km (12,593 mi) |
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| Perigee Altitude | 20,096 Km (12,487 mi) |
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| Satellite Block | GPS Block IIR |
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| Period | 717.96 minutes |
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| Pseudo Random Noise Code | 11 |
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| Inclination Angle | 53 Deg |
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| COSPAR ID | 1999-055A |
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| SATCAT Number | 25933 |
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| Other Names | USA 145, GPS 2R-3, 25933 |
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| Status | On orbit spare |
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