Navstar 43
-GPS Satellite
Navstar 43 was developed by the US Department of Defense to provide all-weather round-the-clock navigation capabilities for military ground, sea, and air forces. GPS Block 2 was the operational system, following the demonstration system comprised of Block 1 (Navstar 1 - 11) spacecraft.
Satellite Information |
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| Name | Navstar 43 |
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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 | July 23, 1997 |
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| Launch Site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
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| Launch Vehicle | Delta II 7925 |
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| Mission Duration | 10 years (planned) |
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| Satellite Mass | 840 Kg |
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| Launch Mass | 2032 Kg (4480 Lb) |
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| Orbit | Medium Earth Orbit |
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| Apogee Altitude | 20,224 Km (12,567 mi) |
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| Perigee Altitude | 19,023 Km (11,820 mi) |
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| Satellite Block | GPS Block IIR |
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| Nominal Power | 710 W |
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| Period | 713.00 minutes |
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| Pseudo Random Noise Code | 13 |
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| Inclination Angle | 54.90 Deg |
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| COSPAR ID | 1997-035A |
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| SATCAT Number | 24876 |
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| Dimension | 5.3 m across with solar panels deployed |
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| Other Names | 24876, GPS 43, USA 132 |
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| Status | Operational |
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