NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

GPS IIRM-7 (USA-203)

Launch Time
Tue Mar 24, 2009 08:34 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-7 (USA-203)

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

2009

15th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

25th mission
4th mission of 2009
24th successful mission
20th consecutive successful mission

Delta II

142nd mission
3rd mission of 2009
140th successful mission
87th consecutive successful mission