December 23, 2018 at 1:51 PM UTC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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December 23, 2018 at 1:51 PM UTC
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Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · 28.5619, -80.5774
GPS-IIIA (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites. This program will improve position, navigation, and timing services for the warfighter and civil users worldwide and provide advanced anti-jam capabilities yielding superior system security, accuracy and reliability.
Mission media
GPS III Space Vehicle 01
Full video recordFalcon · Block 5
Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
LEO capacity
22,800 kg
Successful launches
624
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
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