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Navstar GPS SVN 39

Delta 7925 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 26, 1993, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 26, 1993 · 13:27 UTCLaunch 1993-042Launch no. 3,825 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 26, 1993, 13:27
Launch designation
1993-042
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 39
Flight name
USA 92 (GPS IIA-21)
Vehicle flight ID
D221

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
21,270 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.9 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS IIA-121993-042ANORAD 22700US Air Force Space and Missile CenterNavigation860 kgIn orbit
PMG1993-042BNASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
PMG PDP1993-042BNASA Johnson Space Flight Center———
PMG Far End Package1993-042NASA Johnson Space Flight Center———

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