GPS BIII-1 (PRN 04)

2018-109ANORAD 43873United States (US)Ops: +

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

GPS BIII-1 (PRN 04) is the catalog object for NORAD 43873. International designator 2018-109A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

20,082 km perigee to 20,283 km apogee. 55.61 degree inclination. 718.00 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typePAY

Launch siteAFETR

Launch designator2018-109

Period718.00 min

Inclination55.61°

Altitude20,082 km → 20,283 km

SATCAT updated2026-09-08T18:11:01.955+00:00

Groups

activegnssgps-opssarsat

Orbit (latest)

Epoch2026-09-09T16:44:29.999962+00:00

Inclination55.7386°

RAAN88.8521°

Eccentricity0.0039875

Mean motion2.005647 rev/day

Sourcesupgp

Fetched2026-09-08T00:11:01.343+00:00

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedSep 8, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC

Orbit epochSep 9, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC

Last source checkSep 8, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band20,082 km perigee to 20,283 km apogee.

Period718.00 min

Object statusOps code +

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