
Current GPS constellation
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Posted: April 20, 2000
Slot |
Satellite |
Space Vehicle No. |
Launched |
A1 |
GPS 2A-21 |
SV No. 14 |
June 26, 1993 |
A2 |
GPS 2A-12 |
SV No. 25 |
Feb. 23, 1992 |
A3 |
GPS 2A-22 |
SV No. 38 |
Nov. 6, 1997 |
A4 |
GPS 2A-15 |
SV No. 27 |
Sept. 9, 1992 |
A5* |
GPS 2-4 |
SV No. 19 |
Oct. 19, 1989 |
B1 |
GPS 2A-18 |
SV No. 22 |
Feb. 3, 1993 |
B2 |
GPS 2A-27 |
SV No. 30 |
Sept. 12, 1996 |
B3 |
GPS 2-2 |
SV No. 13 |
June 10, 1989 |
B4 |
GPS 2A-22 |
SV No. 35 |
Aug. 30, 1993 |
C1 |
GPS 2A-24 |
SV No. 36 |
March 10, 1994 |
C2 |
GPS 2A-25 |
SV No. 33 |
March 28, 1996 |
C3 |
GPS 2A-19 |
SV No. 31 |
March 30, 1993 |
C4 |
GPS 2A-20 |
SV No. 37 |
May 13, 1993 |
D1 |
GPS 2A-11 |
SV No. 24 |
July 4, 1991 |
D2 |
GPS 2R-3 |
SV No. 46 |
Oct. 7, 1999 |
D3 |
GPS 2-5 |
SV No. 17 |
Dec. 11, 1989 |
D4 |
GPS 2A-23 |
SV No. 34 |
Oct. 26, 1993 |
D5* |
GPS 2-9 |
SV No. 15 |
Oct. 1, 1990 |
E1 |
VACANT |
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E2 |
GPS 2-8 |
SV No. 21 |
Aug. 2, 1990 |
E3 |
GPS 2A-26 |
SV No. 40 |
July 16, 1996 |
E4 |
GPS 2A-10 |
SV No. 23 |
Nov. 26, 1990 |
E5* |
GPS 2-3 |
SV No. 16 |
Aug. 18, 1989 |
F1 |
GPS 2A-17 |
SV No. 29 |
Dec. 18, 1992 |
F2 |
GPS 2A-14 |
SV No. 26 |
July 7, 1992 |
F3 |
GPS 2-6 |
SV No. 18 |
Jan. 24, 1990 |
F4 |
GPS 2A-16 |
SV No. 32 |
Nov. 22, 1992 |
F5* |
GPS 2R-2 |
SV No. 43 |
July 23, 1997 |
* Additional slot beyond the four primary ones in the plane. Notes: Satellites GPS 2-1, 2-7 and 2A-13 have reached the end of the useful lives. A launch failure destroyed 2R-1. Source: U.S. Department of Defense |
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Flight Data File
Vehicle: Delta 2 (7925)
Payload: GPS 2R-4
Launch date: April 22, 2000
Launch window: 0305-0335 GMT (11:05-11:35 p.m. EDT on 21st)
Launch site: SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral, Fla.

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Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch.

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Delta 2 rocket - Overview of the Delta 2 7925-model rocket used to launch GPS satellites.

Global Positioning System - Description of the U.S. Air Force's space-based navigation network.

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