GPS IIR-M-8 (USA-206)
Delta II 7925
United Launch Alliance
Mission
GPS IIR-M-8 (USA-206)
Type: Navigation
A satellite forming part of the Global Positioning System.
Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
858 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Delta II 7925 – United Launch Alliance
Family: Delta
Length: 38.9 m
Diameter: 2.4 m
Launch Mass: 232 T
The Delta II 7925 was manufactured by United Launch Alliance with the first launch on . Delta II 7925 has 34 successful launches and 2 failed launches with a total of 36 launches. Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Agency
United Launch Alliance
Type: Commercial
Abbreviation: ULA
Administration: CEO: Tory Bruno
Founded: 2006
Launchers: Atlas | Delta IV | Vulcan
Spacecraft: CST-100 Starliner
Country: USA
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
