Photo: Chris Haber
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket successfully
launched the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-5 satellite for
the U.S. Air Force on Feb. 20 at 8:59 p.m. EST from Space Launch
Complex-37. The rocket was delayed until the last minute of the
launch window due to solar activity.
GPS IIF-5 is the fifth in a series of 24 next-generation GPS
satellites. The GPS IIF series provides improved accuracy and
enhanced performance for GPS users.
Photo: Julian Leek/JNN
Delta IV takes military GPS satellite into orbit