GPS IIF-6 (USA-251)
Delta IV M+(4,2)
United Launch Alliance
Mission
GPS IIF-6
- Type: Navigation
- Orbit: Medium Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $350,000,000
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.
Location
Space Launch Complex 37B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Space Launch Complex 37B has witnessed the launch of 40 rockets, including 40 orbital launch attempts. While Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 1086 rocket launches.
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Agency
United Launch Alliance
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Delta IV M+(4,2) launch scheduled?
The United Launch Alliance Delta IV M+(4,2) launch carrying the GPS IIF-6 mission was scheduled for:
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Where did the Delta IV M+(4,2) launch from?
The United Launch Alliance Delta IV M+(4,2) rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
What rocket was used for the GPS IIF-6 mission?
The GPS IIF-6 mission launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV M+(4,2) rocket. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed this launch?
The Delta IV M+(4,2) launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
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