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GPS IIR-20 (M)
Global Positioning Satellite
Lockheed-Martin
March 24, 2009 at 4:34
am EDT
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Engineer's
graphic of the GPS IIR-20 (M) satellite |
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GPS IIR-20 (M) is
the seventh 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
4:34
am EDT on March 24, 2009 from Space Launch Complex 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL.
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