GPS IIR-8 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
29 Jan 2003, 6:06pm
UTC
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
GPS IIR-8
Mission Type
Navigation
Destination
Medium Earth Orbit
USA-166, also known as GPS IIR-8 and GPS SVN-56, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the eighth Block IIR GPS satellite to be launched, out of thirteen in the original configuration, and twenty one overall.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:59pm UTC
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