Success
GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)
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GPS-III (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. This spacecraft was original contracted to launch on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, and was reassigned to Falcon 9 following uncertainties in Vulcan's readiness to launch. As a result it was re-manifested within 6 months of launch under the name Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 (RRT-1). GPS III SV10, originally planned to launch on Falcon 9, will now launch on Vulcan instead.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:52 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Startup
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:16Max-Q
- T+02:33MECO
- T+02:36Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:44SES-1
- T+06:12Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:38Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+08:06Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:10SECO-1
- T+08:29Stage 1 Landing
- T+1:03:33SES-2
- T+1:04:20SECO-2
- T+1:29:21Payload Separation
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Mission details
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
#6,835
SpX Mission
#442
Pad Launch
#279
Location Launch
#993
Designator
2024-242
Weather GO
75%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Dec 17, 2024, 12:52 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
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
Social Flight Log
- Dec 17, 2024, 3:21 AM
Launch success.
Source - Dec 17, 2024, 12:52 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Dec 17, 2024, 12:40 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Dec 17, 2024, 12:06 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Dec 16, 2024, 3:53 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Dec 15, 2024, 2:58 PM
NET December 16 EST.
Source - Dec 15, 2024, 1:20 AM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Dec 14, 2024, 8:05 AM
NET December 16 UTC, to be confirmed.
Source - Dec 14, 2024, 1:45 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to high surface winds; new launch date TBD.
Source - Dec 14, 2024, 12:50 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Source - Dec 14, 2024, 12:24 AM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Dec 13, 2024, 11:29 PM
Now targeting Dec 14 at 01:05 UTC
Source - Dec 13, 2024, 4:49 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Dec 12, 2024, 6:30 PM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Dec 12, 2024, 3:14 AM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Dec 11, 2024, 5:57 PM
Updated T-0.
Source - Dec 8, 2024, 4:49 AM
Added tentative launch date and time per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Nov 26, 2024, 6:59 AM
Updated launch pad.
Source - Nov 20, 2024, 9:21 PM
NET Dec 2024
Source - Oct 31, 2023, 8:06 PM
Adding launch
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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
Dec 16, 2024, 7:52 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778