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GPS IIR-21 (M)
Global Positioning Satellite
Lockheed-Martin
August 17, 2009 at
6:35
am EDT
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Engineer's
graphic of the GPS IIR-21 (M) satellite |
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GPS IIR-21 (M) is
the eighth of the modernized GPS satellites, incorporating various improvements
to provide greater accuracy, increased resistance to interference, and enhanced
performance for users. The satellite was successfully launched aboard a Delta II 7925-9.5 vehicle at
6:35
am EDT on August 17, 2009 from Space Launch Complex 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL.
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