2014 · United Launch Alliance
GPS IIF-5
successDelta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248)
GPS Block IIF, or GPS IIF is an interim class of GPS satellite, which will be used to keep the Navstar Global Positioning System operational until the GPS Block IIIA satellites become operational. They are being built by Boeing, and will be operated by the United States Air Force following their launch by United Launch Alliance, using Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.
Overview
- Date / time
- February 21, 2014 at 01:59 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 37B
- Mission
- GPS IIF-5
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Orbit achieved
- Medium Earth Orbit