Delta II
SuccessGPS IIR-8 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2003, 18:06 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2003, 18:06 UTC – Wednesday, Jan 29, 2003, 18:06 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B, 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-8
Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
USA-166, also known as GPS IIR-8 and GPS SVN-56, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the eighth Block IIR GPS satellite to be launched, out of thirteen in the original configuration, and twenty one overall.
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