USA-80

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USA-80
Mission typeNavigation
OperatorUS Air Force
COSPAR ID1992-019A[1]
SATCAT no.21930[1]
Mission duration7.5 years (planned)[2]
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeGPS Block IIA[2]
ManufacturerRockwell[2]
Launch mass1,816 kilograms (4,004 lb)[2]
Start of mission
Launch date10 April 1992, 03:20:00 (1992-04-10UTC03:20Z) UTC
RocketDelta II 7925-9.5, D208[3]
Launch siteCape Canaveral LC-17B[3]
End of mission
Deactivated15 August 1997 (1997-08-16)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeMedium Earth
(Semi-synchronous)
Perigee altitude19,979 kilometres (12,414 mi)[4]
Apogee altitude20,384 kilometres (12,666 mi)[4]
Inclination55.1 degrees[4]
Period717.94 minutes[4]
 

USA-80, also known as GPS IIA-4, GPS II-13 and GPS SVN-28, was an American navigation satellite which formed part of the Global Positioning System. It was the fourth of nineteen Block IIA GPS satellites to be launched.

USA-80 was launched at 03:20:00 UTC on 10 April 1992, atop a Delta II carrier rocket, flight number D208, flying in the 7925-9.5 configuration.[3] The launch took place from Launch Complex 17B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,[5] and placed USA-80 into a transfer orbit. The satellite raised itself into medium Earth orbit using a Star-37XFP apogee motor.[2]

On 12 May 1992, USA-80 was in an orbit with a perigee of 19,979 kilometres (12,414 mi), an apogee of 20,384 kilometres (12,666 mi), a period of 717.94 minutes, and 55.1 degrees of inclination to the equator.[4] It had PRN 28, and operated in slot 2 of plane C of the GPS constellation. The satellite had a mass of 1,816 kilograms (4,004 lb). It had a design life of 7.5 years;[2] however, it was retired early, on 15 August 1997. It was replaced by USA-117.

References

  1. ^ a b "Navstar 2A-04". US National Space Science Data Center. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Krebs, Gunter. "GPS-2A (Navstar-2A)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b c McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  5. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch List". Launch Vehicle Database. Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 10 July 2012.