Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Navigation · MEO
GPS-IIIA (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSTAR 80 (USA 309) 2020-078A | Payload | 19978 × 20386 km · 54.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2020-078 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).