 Artist's rendering of GPS-III SV04 in orbit | |
| Names | Navstar 80 GPS-III SV04 Sacagawea |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Navigation |
| Operator | USSF |
| COSPAR ID | 2020-078A |
| SATCATno. | 46826 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GPS-III SV04 |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block III |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 4331 kg |
| Power | watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 5 November 2020, 23:24UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9B1062.1 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral,SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit (Semi-synchronous orbit) |
| Perigee altitude | 20,181 km (12,540 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 20,196 km (12,549 mi) |
| Inclination | 54.9° |
| Period | 718.0 minutes |
USA-309, also known asGPS-III SV04,NAVSTAR 80 orSacagawea, is a United Statesnavigation satellite which forms part of theGlobal Positioning System. It was the fourthGPS Block III satellite to be launched.[1]
SV04 is the fourthGPS Block III satellite to be launched. Launch was pushed back several times due to delays with the earlier satellites.[2]
The spacecraft is built on theLockheed Martin A2100 satellite bus, and weighs in at 4,331 kg (9,548 lb).[3]
USA-309 was launched bySpaceX on 5th of November 2020 at 23:24 UTC atopFalcon 9 boosterB1062.[4] The launch took place fromSLC-40 of theCape Canaveral Air Force Station, and placed USA-309 directly intosemi-synchronous orbit. About eight minutes after launch, Falcon 9 B1062 successfully landed on the droneshipOf Course I Still Love You.[1]
As of 2021, USA-309 was in a 54.9 degreeinclination orbit with aperigee of 20,181 kilometers (12,540 mi) and anapogee of 20,198 km (12,550 mi).[5]
