October 9, 1985 2:53 am
GPS 11
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Atlas E/SGS-2
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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First generation GPS satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:53 UTC
Window Close
02:53 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 9, 1985 · 02:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GPS 11
Rocket
Atlas E/SGS-2
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
First generation GPS satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3W
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:53 UTC
Window Close
02:53 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 9, 1985 · 02:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GPS 11
Rocket
Atlas E/SGS-2
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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