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GPS II-9
Retired 2007GPS II-9 (NORAD 20830, COSPAR 1990-088A) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 14 Mar 2007, launched on 1 Oct 1990 on the Navstar GPS SVN 15 mission. It is catalogued as GPS SVN 15. It was operated by USAF SSD as part of the GPS II programme. The spacecraft was built by RWISB on the GPS II bus, with a mass of 776 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1990
launched
2007
retired
36
years on orbit
776
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched1 Oct 1990 · on the Navstar GPS SVN 15 mission
Operational14 Mar 2007 · entered service
Retired14 Mar 2007 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID20830
COSPAR1990-088A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUSAF SSD
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerRWISB
BusGPS II
Mass776 kg
ProgrammeGPS II
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,972 × 20,391 km
Inclination54.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to GPS II-9?
GPS II-9 was retired from service around 14 Mar 2007 after launching in 1990. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built GPS II-9?
GPS II-9 was operated by USAF SSD and built by RWISB (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.