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GPS IIF-8
Atlas V 401United Launch AllianceSpace Launch Complex 41
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 · 05:21 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Profile →Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...
Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches211
Successes173
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Profile →USA • Founded 2006
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spa...
Mission Brief
GPS IIF-8 is a next-generation GPS satellite which provides navigational assistance for U.S. military operations on land, at sea, and in the air.
PayloadGPS IIF-8
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerGlobal Positioning System
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
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Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.583°N, 80.583°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
