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Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260)
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260) launched on Wed, Mar 25, 2015, 06:36 PM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Mar 2015
NET Wed, Mar 25, 2015, 06:36 PM 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-9 (USA-260)
GPS IIF-9 is a next-generation GPS satellite which provides navigational assistance for U.S. military operations on land, at sea, and in the air.
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What time does Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260) launch?
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260) is scheduled to lift off Wed, Mar 25, 2015, 06:36 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260)?
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-9 (USA-260)?
Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260) is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Delta IV M+(4,2).
Where does Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.