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Mission
Navigation · MEO
GPS IIF-3 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 67 (USA 239) 2012-053A | Payload | 19685 × 20681 km · 53.6° | Globe |
| DELTA 4 R/B 2012-053B | Rocket body | 20636 × 21787 km · 52.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2012-053 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).