# USA-258

> American navigation satellite used for GPS

**Wikidata**: [Q18394908](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18394908)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA-258)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/usa-258

## Summary
USA-258 is an American navigation satellite used for the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS). Launched in 2014, it is part of the GPS satellite fleet operated by the United States Air Force and manufactured by Boeing.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: October 29, 2014 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2014-068A  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Atlas V 401 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Manufacturer**: Boeing ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  
- **Operator**: United States Air Force ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  
- **Launch Site**: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 40294 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Alias**: Navstar 72  
- **Class**: GPS satellite  

## FAQs
### Q: What is USA-258 used for?
A: USA-258 is a GPS satellite that provides global positioning, navigation, and timing services as part of the NAVSTAR system operated by the U.S. Air Force.

### Q: Who built USA-258?
A: USA-258 was manufactured by Boeing and launched by United Launch Alliance aboard an Atlas V 401 rocket.

### Q: When was USA-258 launched?
A: USA-258 was launched on October 29, 2014, from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41.

## Why It Matters
USA-258 is a critical component of the GPS network, which underpins modern navigation for military, commercial, and civilian applications worldwide. By maintaining accurate positioning data, satellites like USA-258 enable everything from smartphone navigation to precision-guided military operations. Its launch reinforced the U.S. commitment to maintaining a robust and reliable GPS infrastructure, ensuring continuous global coverage and technological superiority in space-based navigation.

## Notable For
- **Precision**: Part of the advanced GPS Block IIF series, known for improved accuracy and signal reliability.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Deployed via the Atlas V 401, a reliable U.S. launch platform.  
- **Operational Role**: Supports the U.S. Air Force's global positioning missions.  

## Body
### Launch and Deployment
- Launched on **October 29, 2014**, aboard an **Atlas V 401** rocket.  
- Liftoff occurred at **Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41**.  

### Technical Specifications
- **Manufacturer**: Boeing  
- **Operator**: United States Air Force  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 40294  
- **Alias**: Navstar 72  

### Classification and Role
- **Instance of**: GPS satellite (part of the NAVSTAR system).  
- **Function**: Provides global positioning and timing data for military and civilian use.  

### Significant Events
- **Rocket Launch**: Occurred on October 29, 2014, at Cape Canaveral ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report