Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Navigation · MEO
Ninth of ten GPS III missions.
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSTAR 85 (USA 581) 2026-017A | Payload | 20126 × 20238 km · 55.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2026-017 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).