Engineering:USA-545
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| Names | Navstar 84 GPS-III SV08 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Navigation |
| Operator | USSF |
| COSPAR ID | 2025-116A |
| SATCAT no. | 64202 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GPS-III SV08 |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block III |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 May 2025 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit (Semi-synchronous orbit) |
USA-545, also known as GPS-III SV08, NAVSTAR 84,[1] is a United States navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System.
Satellite
SV08 is the eighth GPS Block III satellite to launch.
Launch
USA-545 was launched by SpaceX on 30 May 2025 at 17:37 UTC, atop a Falcon 9 rocket,[2] in a mission named GPS III-7.[3]
The launch took place from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.[3][2]
References
- ↑ "Search of SATCAT – USA 545". https://celestrak.org/satcat/table-satcat.php?NAME=USA%20545&PAYLOAD=1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Falcon 9 Block 5 – GPS III SV08 (USA-545)" (in en). https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6956.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "GPS III-7 Mission". https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=gps-iii-7.
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