NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

GPS IIRM-5 (USA-199)

Launch Time
Thu Dec 20, 2007 20:04 UTC

Rocket

Delta II 7925
Image Credit: ULA
ULA
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 3,511 kN
Payload to GTO: 1,819 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 9
Rocket Height: 38.1 m
Fairing Diameter: 2.9 m
Fairing Height: 8.49 m

Mission Details

GPS IIRM-5 (USA-199)

GPS IIRM (Global Positioning System) or Navstar IIRM (Navigation System using Timing And Ranging) are the fourth evolution stage of the second generation of GPS satellites.

The Block IIRM satellites include a new military signal and a more robust civil signal, known as L2C. There are eight satellites in the Block IIR-M series, which were built by Lockheed Martin. The GPS IIRM satellites were launched between September 2005 and August 2009.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,032.0 kg
Medium Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2007

65th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

14th mission
13th mission of 2007
13th successful mission
9th consecutive successful mission

Delta II

134th mission
8th mission of 2007
132nd successful mission
79th consecutive successful mission