January 29, 2003 6:06 pm
GPS IIR-8
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Delta II
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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USA-166, also known as GPS IIR-8 and GPS SVN-56, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the eighth Block IIR GPS satellite to be launched, out of thirteen in the original configuration, and twenty one overall.
Launch Overview
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18:06 UTC
Window Close
18:06 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 29, 2003 · 18:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GPS IIR-8
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
USA-166, also known as GPS IIR-8 and GPS SVN-56, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the eighth Block IIR GPS satellite to be launched, out of thirteen in the original configuration, and twenty one overall.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:06 UTC
Window Close
18:06 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 29, 2003 · 18:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
GPS IIR-8
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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