Mon, Dec 31, 2029 (your time) · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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About GPS IIIF SV04 (USSF-88)
Fourth Block IIIF GPS satellite
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
#7,872
ULA Mission
#246
Pad Launch
#189
Location Launch
#1,316
Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.
Length
61.6 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
663 t
Thrust
9,303 kN
Capacity
19,000 kg
Capacity
8,400 kg
Capacity
2,600 kg
Capacity
15,200 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2024
Fastest Turnaround
9mo
Total Launches
2
Successful
2
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Jan 8, 2024
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Founded
2006
Administrator
CEO: Mark Peller
Total Launches
175
Successful
175
Failed
0
Pending
72
Consecutive Success
175
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 30, 2029, 7:00 PM
Total Launches
1,131
Total Landings
83
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
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