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GPS IIA-12
Retired 2014GPS IIA-12 (NORAD 22700, COSPAR 1993-042A) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 19 May 2014, launched on 26 Jun 1993 on the Navstar GPS SVN 39 mission. It is catalogued as GPS SVN 39. It was operated by USAF SMC as part of the GPS IIA programme. The spacecraft was built by RWISB on the GPS bus, with a mass of 860 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1993
launched
2014
retired
33
years on orbit
860
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched26 Jun 1993 · on the Navstar GPS SVN 39 mission
Operational19 May 2014 · entered service
Retired19 May 2014 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID22700
COSPAR1993-042A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUSAF SMC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerRWISB
BusGPS
Mass860 kg
ProgrammeGPS IIA
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude20,120 × 20,244 km
Inclination54.7°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to GPS IIA-12?
GPS IIA-12 was retired from service around 19 May 2014 after launching in 1993. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built GPS IIA-12?
GPS IIA-12 was operated by USAF SMC and built by RWISB (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.