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Delta II | GPS IIR-1
Delta II | GPS IIR-1 launched on Fri, Jan 17, 1997, 04:28 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch FailureUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jan 1997
NET Fri, Jan 17, 1997, 04:28 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 17APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Global Positioning SystemProgram
NavigationMission type
Medium Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta II to Medium Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 14:30
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
GPS IIR-1
GPS-2R (Global Positioning System) or Navstar-2R (Navigation System using Timing And Ranging) are the third evolution stage of the second generation of the GPS satellites.
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta II | GPS IIR-1 launch?
Delta II | GPS IIR-1 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jan 17, 1997, 04:28 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II | GPS IIR-1?
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Who is launching Delta II | GPS IIR-1?
Delta II | GPS IIR-1 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II | GPS IIR-1 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.