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Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248)
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248) launched on Fri, Feb 21, 2014, 01:59 AM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Feb 2014
NET Fri, Feb 21, 2014, 01:59 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IV M+(4,2)Vehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 37BPad
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 IV M+(4,2) 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 IV M+(4,2) ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
GPS IIF-5
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248) launch?
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248) is scheduled to lift off Fri, Feb 21, 2014, 01:59 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248)?
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248) is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Delta IV M+(4,2).
Where does Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-5 (USA-248) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.