33rd GPS Satellite Launched
Credit: UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE/CARLETON BAILIE
The U.S. Air Force boosted its fifth GPS IIR-M satellite into orbit with a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket. The Lockheed Martin spacecraft was boosted Dec. 20 at 3:04 p.m. EST, and it separated from the third stage of the Delta II 7925-9.5, 68 min. after liftoff. This spacecraft will add to...
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