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Mission
Navigation · MEO
GPS IIF-8 is a next-generation GPS satellite which provides navigational assistance for U.S. military operations on land, at sea, and in the air.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSTAR 66 (USA 232) 2011-036A | Payload | 19809 × 20556 km · 56.5° | Globe |
| DELTA 4 R/B 2011-036B | Rocket body | 20137 × 22142 km · 57.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2011-036 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).