flown missionSuccess

Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-2 (USA-232)

United Launch AllianceSpace Launch Complex 37B — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USAJul 16, 2011, 06:41 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: GPS IIF-2 (USA-232)
Type: Navigation
Target orbit: Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

GPS IIF-8 is a next-generation GPS satellite which provides navigational assistance for U.S. military operations on land, at sea, and in the air.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jul 16, 2011, 06:41 UTC
Window opens: Jul 16, 2011, 06:41 UTC
Window closes: Jul 16, 2011, 06:41 UTC
Last updated: Jan 02, 2024, 15:26 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Delta IV M+(4,2)
Family: Delta
Variant: M+(4,2)
Provider: United Launch Alliance
Type: Commercial
Country: USA

webcasts

Delta IV GPS IIF-2 Launch Highlights

launch site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 37B
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 28.5317, -80.5649