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Navstar GPS SVN 25

Delta 7925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 23, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 23, 1992 · 22:29 UTCLaunch 1992-009Launch no. 3,694 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 23, 1992, 22:29
Launch designation
1992-009
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 25
Flight name
USA 79 (GPS IIA-12)
Vehicle flight ID
D207

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
23,458 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS IIA-31992-009ANORAD 21890US Air Force Space Systems DivisionNavigation860 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.