GPS IIF-5 (USA-248)
Delta IV M+(4,2)
United Launch Alliance
Mission
GPS IIF-5
Type: Navigation
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.
Location
Space Launch Complex 37B
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
865 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Delta IV M+(4,2) – United Launch Alliance
Family: Delta
Length: 66.2 m
Diameter: 5 m
Launch Mass: 292 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 11920 kg
The Delta IV M+(4,2) was manufactured by United Launch Alliance with the first launch on . Delta IV M+(4,2) has 15 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 15 launches.
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.
