February 21, 2014 1:59 am

GPS IIF-5

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Delta IV M+(4,2)

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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GPS Block IIF, or GPS IIF is an interim class of GPS satellite, which will be used to keep the Navstar Global Positioning System operational until the GPS Block IIIA satellites become operational. They are being built by Boeing, and will be operated by the United States Air Force following their launch by United Launch Alliance, using Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:59 UTC
Window Close 01:59 UTC
Lift Off Feb 21, 2014 · 01:59 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 37B
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United Launch Alliance
Payload GPS IIF-5
Rocket Delta IV M+(4,2)
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
GPS Block IIF, or GPS IIF is an interim class of GPS satellite, which will be used to keep the Navstar Global Positioning System operational until the GPS Block IIIA satellites become operational. They are being built by Boeing, and will be operated by the United States Air Force following their launch by United Launch Alliance, using Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 37B
Launch Overview
Window Open 01:59 UTC
Window Close 01:59 UTC
Lift Off Feb 21, 2014 · 01:59 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 37B
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United Launch Alliance
Payload GPS IIF-5
Rocket Delta IV M+(4,2)
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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