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Navstar GPS SVN 45

Delta 7925-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 31, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 31, 2003 · 22:09 UTCLaunch 2003-010Launch no. 4,585 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 31, 2003, 22:09
Launch designation
2003-010
Mission
Navstar GPS SVN 45
Flight name
USA 168 (GPS IIR-9)
Vehicle flight ID
D297

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
21,107 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
GPS IIR-92003-010ANORAD 27704US 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.