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GPS Block III

GPS Block III has an estimated weight of 3.88 tonnes. It ranks #9 of 28 in the Celestial Bodies category.

Source excerpt: Artist’s impression of a GPS Block IIIA satellite in orbit Link GPS Block III comprises the first 10 GPS III satellites for keeping the Navstar Global Positioning System in operation. The first satellite on the block was launched in December 2018, and the last one is expected to launch in 2023.

Position in category

28 Items in category 33,821,428,571,428,576 tonnes Category average 30 kilograms Category median 998 grams–947,000,000,000,000,000 tonnes Category span

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3.88 tonnes
Loaded 40ft container ≈3.76 tonnes Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab 3.8 tonnes Recreational Vehicles (RVs) 2.72–4.99 tonnes JET 26×80 Geared Head Engine Lathe 4-1/8-inch Bore 3.86 tonnes GPS Block III This item 3.88 tonnes Borneo elephant (Borneo pygmy) 2.95–4.99 tonnes 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon 3500 2WD 4.04 tonnes 2021 Nissan Titan XD 4.08 tonnes Slingsby Hengist 4.08 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 3.88 tonnes
Minimum 3.88 tonnes
Maximum 3.88 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

The current GPS satellite weighs 8,554lbs (3,880 kgs) and includes new satellites and ground stations.

Unit conversions

Kilograms3,880 kilograms
Pounds8,554 pounds
Metric tonnes3.88 tonnes
Grams3,880,029 grams
Ounces136,864 ounces
Stones611 stones

Source

1 sources
The 11 Heaviest Satellites Ever Launched Into Space weightofstuff.com · Celestial Bodies · Section: 11. GPS Block III · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does GPS Block III weigh?

GPS Block III typically weighs about 3.88 tonnes, within a recorded range of 3.88 tonnes.

Where does GPS Block III rank among Celestial Bodies?

It ranks #9 of 28 entries in Celestial Bodies, heavier than 87% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4517b7f40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Celestial Bodies
Category rank #9 of 28
Weight position Heavier than 87% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID gps-block-iii
URL slug gps-block-iii

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.