United States Air ForceDelta II 7925Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

GPS IIR-1

Launched

January 17, 1997

Launch Failure

Summary

GPS IIR-1 launched on an United States Air Force Delta II 7925 from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on January 17, 1997. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 973rd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,120th orbital launch attempt. It was the 31st Delta II 7925 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).

Watch: No webcast on record.
Vehicle: Delta II 7925 · United States Air ForceGlobal Positioning System
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Navigation · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Milestone: 31st Delta II 7925 flight · 1st this yearUnited States Air Force's 973rd launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,120th orbital launch attempt2nd orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

GPS-2R (Global Positioning System) or Navstar-2R (Navigation System using Timing And Ranging) are the third evolution stage of the second generation of the GPS satellites.

Pad

Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

111th launch from Space Launch Complex 17A, 1st this year · 524th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

145 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

70 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did GPS IIR-1 launch?

GPS IIR-1 launched on January 17, 1997. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch GPS IIR-1?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched GPS IIR-1?

Delta II 7925, flown by United States Air Force. Delta II 7925 spec sheet

Where did GPS IIR-1 launch from?

Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

What orbit was GPS IIR-1 going to?

Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), a navigation mission.

Which program is GPS IIR-1 part of?

Global Positioning System. About Global Positioning System