USA-440

{{short description|GPS III satellite}}

{{Infobox spaceflight

| name = USA-440

| names_list = Navstar 83
GPS-III SV07
Sally Ride

| image = GPS_Block_IIIA.jpg

| image_caption = Artist's rendering of a GPS-III satellite in orbit

| image_size = 290px

| mission_type = Navigation

| operator = USSF

| COSPAR_ID = 2024-242A

| SATCAT = 62339

| mission_duration = 15 years (planned)

| spacecraft = GPS-III SV07

| spacecraft_type = GPS Block III

| manufacturer = Lockheed Martin

| launch_mass = 4352 kg

| dimensions =

| power = 70/28 Volts

| launch_date = 16 December 2024

| launch_rocket = Falcon 9

| launch_site = Cape Canaveral, SLC-40

| launch_contractor = SpaceX

| entered_service =

| disposal_type =

| deactivated =

| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit

| orbit_regime = Medium Earth orbit
(Semi-synchronous orbit)

| orbit_periapsis =

| orbit_apoapsis =

| orbit_inclination =

| orbit_period = 718.0 minutes

| apsis = gee

| insignia =

}}

USA-440, also known as GPS-III SV07, NAVSTAR 83, RRT-1 or Sally Ride, is a United States navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System.

The satellite is named after Sally Ride.{{cite web | title = U.S. Space Force launches expedited GPS mission using Falcon 9 rocket | last = Robinson-Smith | first = Will | website = Spaceflight Now | url = https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/12/17/u-s-space-force-launches-expedited-gps-mission-using-falcon-9-rocket/ | access-date = 2 Jan 2025 }}

The RRT-1 name refers to the Rapid Response Trailblazer program in which the satellite was launched on an accelerated timeline.{{cite web |title = USSF field commands successfully launch GPS III, demonstrating expedited launch capabilities | url = https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4009075/ussf-field-commands-successfully-launch-gps-iii-demonstrating-expedited-launch | website = USSF Space Systems Command | access-date = 2 Jan 2025}}

Satellite

SV07 is the seventh GPS Block III satellite to launch.

Launch

USA-440 was launched by SpaceX on 16 December 2024 at 7:52pm Eastern, atop a Falcon 9 rocket.{{cite web | url = https://www.floridatoday.com/picture-gallery/tech/science/space/spacex/2024/12/16/spacex-launches-rrt-1-satellite-mission-from-cape-canaveral-space-force-station-in-florida/76942383007/ | website = Florida Today | title = SpaceX launches RRT-1 satellite mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida | access-date = 2 Jan 2025}}

The launch took place from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.{{cite web |title=Falcon 9 Block 5 – GPS III-7 (USA 440) (RRT-1) |url=https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7341 |website=Next Spaceflight |access-date=14 February 2025 |language=en}}

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