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Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251)
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251) launched on Sat, May 17, 2014, 12:03 AM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET May 2014
NET Sat, May 17, 2014, 12:03 AM UTC
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-6
GPS IIF (Global Positioning System) or Navstar-2F (Navigation System using Timing And Ranging) satellites are the fourth evolution stage of the second generation of the GPS satellites. Improvements included an extended design life of 12 years, faster processors with more memory, and a new civil signal on a third frequency.
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251) launch?
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251) is scheduled to lift off Sat, May 17, 2014, 12:03 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251)?
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Who is launching Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251)?
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251) is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Delta IV M+(4,2).
Where does Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.