NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

GPS IIRM-4 (USA-196)

Launch Time
Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 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-4 (USA-196)

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

50th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

10th mission
9th mission of 2007
9th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission

Delta II

132nd mission
6th mission of 2007
130th successful mission
77th consecutive successful mission