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GPS-IIIA (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 12:24 PM
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The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that provide geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.
Feb 22, 1978 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#6,379
SpX Mission
#217
Pad Launch
#166
Location Launch
#871
Designator
2023-009
Weather GO
95%
Launch Window
NET
Jan 18, 2023, 12:24 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
12:10 PM
Window Open
12:25 PM
Window Close
Falcon 9 Block 5 Specs
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Length
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 t
Thrust
7,607 kN
LEO Capacity
22,800 kg
GTO Capacity
8,300 kg
Launch Cost
$52M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1h 5m
Total Launches
586
Successful
585
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
288
Maiden flight: May 11, 2018
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- Jan 18, 2023, 4:34 PM
Launch success.
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Liftoff
Source - Jan 18, 2023, 12:14 PM
Coverage live
Source - Jan 18, 2023, 11:35 AM
New T-0
Source - Jan 17, 2023, 6:36 PM
Go for launch.
Source - Jan 16, 2023, 6:58 AM
Updating launch window
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Weather >90%
Source - Jan 13, 2023, 1:12 PM
Added launch window.
Source - Jan 3, 2023, 6:37 PM
Adding T-0 and setting TBC
Source - Oct 27, 2022, 4:23 AM
NET January
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Q4 2022
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SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jan 18, 2023, 7:24 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778