Delta II
SuccessGPS IIR-14(M) · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Monday, Sep 26, 2005, 03:37 UTC
Launch window
Monday, Sep 26, 2005, 03:37 UTC – Monday, Sep 26, 2005, 03:37 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
GPS IIR-14(M)
Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
The GPS-IIR replenishment satellites are produced by General Electric Astrospace (later Martin Marietta and Lockheed Missiles & Space) under a contract issued in 1989, which included 21 satellites based on the commercial AS-4000 bus. These provided improved navigation accuracy and longer autonomous satellite operation than earlier model GPS satellites. The satellites were three-axis stabilized and operated at downlink frequencies of 1572.42 MHz and 1227.6 MHz (L-Band) and 2227.5 MHz (S-Band). Lockheed was responsible for launch and flight operations support of the GPS-IIR through 2006.
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