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GPS IIF-2
Global Positioning Satellite
Boeing
July 16, 2011, 2:41 am EDT
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| Mission:
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GPS IIF-2 |
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Vehicle: |
Delta IV Medium+ 4,2 |
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Location: |
On Orbit |
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Launch Date: |
July 16, 2011 @ 2:41 am EDT
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Launch Pad: |
SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral, Florida |
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GPS IIF-2 is the second of the next generation GPS satellites,
incorporating various improvements to provide greater accuracy,
increased signals, and enhanced performance for users. GPS IIF-2 was
launched on a Delta IV Medium+ (4,2) launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex (SLC)
37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), FL. on July 16, 2011 at 2:41 am
EDT |
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