GPS BII-03, SVN 16 - Norad ID: 20185
| Spacetrack Directory Name | NAVSTAR 15 (USA 42) |
| Alternative name | GPS BII-03, SVN 16 |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Perigee | 21512 km |
| Apogee | 21573 km |
NAVSTAR 15 (USA 42), 20185 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in MEO that was launched on Fri, 18 Aug 1989 UTC via a DELTA 6925 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite NAVSTAR 15 (USA 42) Date of exalting 18.08.1989y.