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Falcon 9 GPS III SV05

SpaceX’s fourth GPS III launch will use the first stage from the previous GPS mission. This will be the first time a National Security Space Launch has flown on a flight proven booster. Falcon 9 will launch from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral and the booster will land downrange on a drone ship. GPS III is the third generation of the U.S. Space Force’s NAVSTAR Global Positioning System satellites, developed by Lockheed Martin. The GPS III constellation will feature a cross-linked command and control architecture, allowing the entire GPS constellation to be updated simultaneously from a single ground station. A new spot beam capability for enhanced military coverage and increased resistance to hostile jamming will be incorporated.

Launch Information

Launch Date

Thursday 17th June 2021 at 16:09 UTC

Launch Pad

CCSFS SLC 40

Rocket

Falcon 9

Booster

B1062.2

Launch Success

Yes

Landing Attempt

Yes

Landing Success

Yes

Landing Site

Just Read The Instructions

Payloads

Payload
Customer
Manufacturer
Mass (kg)
Mass (lbs)
Orbit
GPS III SV05

USAF

Lockheed Martin

3681
8115.22
MEO

Launch Photos

All of these images are from the SpaceX Flickr page and all of them belong to SpaceX

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