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Navstar GPS SVN 46

Delta 7925-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 7, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 7, 1999 · 12:51 UTCLaunch 1999-055Launch no. 4,345 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 7, 1999, 12:51
Launch designation
1999-055
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 46
Flight name
USA 145 (GPS IIR-3)
Vehicle flight ID
D275

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
21,212 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS IIR-31999-055ANORAD 25933US Air Force Space and Missile CenterNavigation1,077 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.