[3] The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 37B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,[5] and placed USA-248 directly into medium Earth orbit.

[4] As of 22 April 2014, USA-248 was in an orbit with a perigee of 20,175 kilometers (12,536 mi), an apogee of 20,191 kilometers (12,546 mi), a period of 717.99 minutes, and 54.96 degrees of inclination to the equator.

[4] It is used to broadcast the PRN 30 signal, and operates in slot 6 of plane A of the GPS constellation.

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

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