# USA-117

> American navigation satellite used for GPS

**Wikidata**: [Q7865648](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7865648)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA-117)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/usa-117

## Summary
USA-117 is an American navigation satellite in the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation. It was manufactured by Rockwell International, launched on 1996-03-28 from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17 on a Delta II rocket, and is operated by the United States Air Force.

## Key Facts
- USA-117 is a GPS satellite (instance_of: GPS satellite) used by the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System.  
- Aliases: Navstar 2A-16 and Navstar 37.  
- COSPAR ID: 1996-019A.  
- Launch date: 1996-03-28.  
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17.  
- Launch vehicle: Delta II.  
- Operator: United States Air Force.  
- Manufacturer: Rockwell International.  
- Satellite catalog number (scn): 23833.  
- Freebase ID: /m/0k8xp5q; Wolfram language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "23833"].

## FAQs
### Q: What is USA-117?
A: USA-117 is an American navigation satellite that is part of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and provides positioning/navigation capability as a GPS satellite.

### Q: When and where was USA-117 launched?
A: USA-117 was launched on 1996-03-28 from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17.

### Q: What launch vehicle and manufacturer are associated with USA-117?
A: USA-117 was launched on a Delta II rocket and was manufactured by Rockwell International.

## Why It Matters
USA-117 is one element of the NAVSTAR GPS constellation, the global satellite system used for precise positioning, navigation, and timing. As a GPS satellite operated by the United States Air Force and manufactured by Rockwell International, USA-117 contributed to maintaining and renewing the space segment required for continuous GPS services. Its launch on 1996-03-28 from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II vehicle represents one scheduled addition to the operational constellation, helping to sustain coverage and accuracy for civilian and military users. Identifiers such as its COSPAR ID (1996-019A) and satellite catalog number (23833) allow tracking and cataloging of the satellite within international space object registries and technical systems used by operators and analysts.

## Notable For
- Carrying aliases Navstar 2A-16 and Navstar 37, reflecting its place in the Navstar naming series.  
- COSPAR designation 1996-019A, tying the satellite to its specific launch event on 1996-03-28.  
- Launch from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17 aboard a Delta II rocket.  
- Manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by the United States Air Force.  
- Recorded satellite catalog number (scn) 23833 and recognized in data systems (Freebase and Wolfram identifiers).

## Body

### Overview
- USA-117 is identified as an American navigation satellite used for GPS.  
- It is an instance of the GPS satellite class, operated by the United States Air Force.

### Identification & Classification
- Official COSPAR ID: 1996-019A.  
- Satellite catalog number (scn): 23833.  
- Aliases: Navstar 2A-16; Navstar 37.  
- Freebase ID: /m/0k8xp5q.  
- Wolfram entity: Entity["Satellite", "23833"].  
- Wikipedia title recorded as USA-117.

### Launch
- Launch date: 1996-03-28.  
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17.  
- Launch vehicle: Delta II.  
- Significant recorded event: rocket launch at Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17 on 1996-03-28.

### Operators and Manufacturer
- Operator: United States Air Force.  
- Manufacturer: Rockwell International.

### Role and Function
- Categorized and operated as a GPS (NAVSTAR) satellite.  
- Purpose: navigation support as part of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation.

### References and Registry Data
- Primary registry identifiers include COSPAR ID 1996-019A and scn 23833.  
- Entries and identifiers are recorded across data systems (Freebase, Wolfram) and standard space object registries.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report