USA-440
 Artist's rendering of a GPS-III satellite in orbit | |
| Names | Navstar 83 GPS-III SV07 Sally Ride |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Navigation |
| Operator | USSF |
| COSPAR ID | 2024-242A |
| SATCAT no. | 62339 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GPS-III SV07 |
| Spacecraft type | GPS Block III |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 4352 kg |
| Power | 70/28 Volts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 16 December 2024 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit (Semi-synchronous orbit) |
| Period | 718.0 minutes |
USA-440, also known as GPS-III SV07, NAVSTAR 83, RRT-1[1] or Sally Ride,[2] is a United States navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System.
The satellite is named after Sally Ride.[2]
The RRT-1 name refers to the Rapid Response Trailblazer program in which the satellite was launched on an accelerated timeline.[1]
Satellite
SV07 is the seventh GPS Block III satellite to launch.[2]
Launch
USA-440 was launched by SpaceX on 16 December 2024 at 7:52pm Eastern, atop a Falcon 9 rocket.[3]
The launch took place from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.[4]
References
- ^ a b "USSF field commands successfully launch GPS III, demonstrating expedited launch capabilities". USSF Space Systems Command. Retrieved 2 Jan 2025.
- ^ a b c Robinson-Smith, Will. "U.S. Space Force launches expedited GPS mission using Falcon 9 rocket". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 2 Jan 2025.
- ^ "SpaceX launches RRT-1 satellite mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida". Florida Today. Retrieved 2 Jan 2025.
- ^ "Falcon 9 Block 5 – GPS III-7 (USA 440) (RRT-1)". Next Spaceflight. Retrieved 14 February 2025.