GPS IIF-5 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

21 Feb 2014, 1:59am

Pad

Space Launch Complex 37B

Launch Service Provider

Mission

GPS IIF-5

Mission Type

Navigation

Destination

Medium Earth Orbit

GPS Block IIF, or GPS IIF is an interim class of GPS satellite, which will be used to keep the Navstar Global Positioning System operational until the GPS Block IIIA satellites become operational. They are being built by Boeing, and will be operated by the United States Air Force following their launch by United Launch Alliance, using Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.

Available Replays

Spaceflight Insider

ULA Launch Highlights for GPS IIF-5 on Delta IV Medium + 4.2

Updated: Nov 5, 3:30pm UTC

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