[3] The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 37B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,[5] and placed USA-232 directly into medium Earth orbit.

[4] It is used to broadcast the PRN 01 signal, and operates in slot 2 of plane D of the GPS constellation.

The satellite has a design life of 15 years and a mass of 1,630 kilograms (3,590 lb).

It is operating on its last Rubidium Frequency Standard clock, which demonstrated instances of unpredictable performance starting in January 2023.

The GPS community concurred in transferring SVN 63 out of the active constellation and into a test status.