GPS Operational
NORAD ID: 28474
Int'l Code: 2004-045A
Perigee: 19,806.3 km
Apogee: 20,574.3 km
Inclination: 53.9 °
Period: 718.0 minutes
Semi major axis: 26561 km
Launch date: November 6, 2004
Source: United States (US)
PRN: 2
Comments: Navstar 56, also known as USA 180 and as GPS 2R-13, is an American navigational satellite that was launched by a Delta 2 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 05:39 UT on 6 November 2004. It is part of the 24-element GPS fleet and will replace the oldest member of the fleet, GPS 2A-11 launched in July 1991. It will be located in Plane D, Slot 1 position.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 28474U 04045A 15027.42775113 -.00000028 00000-0 00000+0 0 1175
2 28474 053.8785 133.5558 0144584 227.0951 181.8469 02.00553066 75012
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for NAVSTAR 56 (USA 180)
