Tags: Artificialsatellite, Satellite.
USA-242 also known as GPS IIF-4 GPS IIF SV-5 and Vega is an American navigation satellite which was launched on 15 May 2013 and became operational on 21 June 2013. The fourth Block IIF GPS satellite it forms part of the Global Positioning System.USA-242 is a 1630-kilogram (3590 lb) spacecraft built by Boeing with a design life of 15 years.
