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NAVSTAR 68 (USA 242)
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NORAD 39166Active satellitesOrbit
Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- NAVSTAR 68 (USA 242)
- NORAD ID
- 39166
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 18, 2026, 00:10 UTC
- Object ID
- 2013-023A
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- United States
- Launch site
- Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
- Launch date
- 2013-05-15
- Operational status
- Active
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination54.4595°
Eccentricity0.0142
Mean motion2.0056 rev/day
Orbital period718.0 min
Perigee19806.0 km
Apogee20558.5 km
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