GPS IIRM-7 (USA-203)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

08:34:00

Tuesday March 24, 2009

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GPS IIRM-7 (USA-203)

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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.

Medium Earth Orbit

1 Payload

2,032 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Delta II 7925

Active 1990 to 2009

United Launch Alliance logo

Agency

ULA

Rocket

Height: 38.1m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 1,819 kg

Liftoff Thrust

3,511 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.9m

Height: 8.49m

Stages

3

Strap-ons

9

Launch Site

SLC-17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Delta II


142nd

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2009

United Launch Alliance


25th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2009

2009


15th

Orbital launch attempt