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GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)

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GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5
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Tuesday December 17 2024, 00:52:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

GPS-III (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites. This spacecraft was original contracted to launch on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, and was reassigned to Falcon 9 following uncertainties in Vulcan's readiness to launch. As a result it was re-manifested within 6 months of launch under the name Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 (RRT-1). GPS III SV10, originally planned to launch on Falcon 9, will now launch on Vulcan instead.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:16

Max-Q

T+00:02:33

MECO

T+00:02:36

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:44

SES-1

T+00:06:12

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:38

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:08:06

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:10

SECO-1

T+00:08:29

Stage 1 Landing

T+01:03:33

SES-2

T+01:04:20

SECO-2

T+01:29:21

Payload Separation

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowTuesday December 17 2024, 00:52:00 UTC→Tuesday December 17 2024, 00:52:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter3.7 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record606/607 successful
Landings593/598
Launch CodexDossier

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Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562, -80.577
Scrub riskLOW
Go92%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go92%LL2 Go75%Wind4 m/sGusts4 m/sCloud50%Temp27°C

Limiting rule: No flight within 10 nmi of an attached thunderstorm anvil.

HRRR F+0: CAPE 1516 · upper-level wind 30 kt — anvil-producing environment, no live proximity (no satellite cloud-top at this pad)