GPS BIII-01

Also called USA 289 or GPS 74 or Vespucci

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General

Designation	43873 / 18109A
Launch date	23 Dec 2018
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Navigation
Perigee/Apogee	20000 km
Inclination	55°
Period	718 min
Launch vehicle	Falcon #73

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Technical data

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Specifications
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The U.S. Air Force has decided to accept the first GPS III satellite even if some of its components may be flawed. The programme's latest setback may affect a decision on whether to open the final 22 satellites to competition from Lockheed rivals Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp.

The mistake by subcontractor Harris Corp. forced another delay in the delivery of the first of 32 planned GPS III satellites. The parts in question are ceramic capacitors.

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