USA-178
 A Block IIR GPS satellite | |
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | US Air Force |
| COSPAR ID | 2004-023A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 28361[1] |
| Mission duration | 10 years (planned) 15 years 8 months (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block IIR[2] |
| Bus | AS-4000[2] |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin[2] |
| Launch mass | 2,032 kilograms (4,480 lb)[2] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 23 June 2004, 22:54:00UTC |
| Rocket | Delta II7925-9.5,D305[3] |
| Launch site | Cape CanaveralSLC-17B[3] |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 2 March 2020 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth (Semi-synchronous) |
| Perigee altitude | 20,089 kilometres (12,483 mi)[4] |
| Apogee altitude | 20,277 kilometres (12,600 mi)[4] |
| Inclination | 55 degrees[4] |
| Period | 718 minutes[4] |
USA-178,also known asGPS IIR-12andGPS SVN-60,is an Americannavigation satellitewhich forms part of theGlobal Positioning System.It was the twelfthBlock IIRGPS satellite to be launched, out of thirteen in the original configuration, and twenty oneoverall.It was built byLockheed Martin,using theAS-4000satellite bus.[2]
USA-178 was launched at 22:54:00 UTC on 23 June 2004, atop aDelta IIcarrier rocket, flight number D305, flying in the 7925–9.5 configuration.[3]The launch took place fromSpace Launch Complex 17Bat theCape Canaveral Air Force Station,[5]and placed USA-178 into a transfer orbit. The satellite raised itself intomedium Earth orbitusing aStar-37FMapogee motor.[2]
By 23 August 2004, USA-178 was in an orbit with aperigeeof 20,089 kilometres (12,483 mi), anapogeeof 20,277 kilometres (12,600 mi), aperiodof 718 minutes, and 55 degrees ofinclinationto the equator.[4]It is used to broadcast the PRN 23 signal, and operates in slot 4 of plane F of the GPS constellation. The satellite has a mass of 2,032 kilograms (4,480 lb), and a design life of 10 years.[2]As of March 2020 it is no longer in service.
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