USAF Delta II 7925-9.5 GPS IIR-8
Delta II 7925-9.5
Status
Success
Date
29 JAN 2003
18:06
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
USA-166, also known as GPS IIR-8 and GPS SVN-56, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the eighth Block IIR GPS satellite to be launched, out of thirteen in the original configuration, and twenty one overall.
Rocket
Delta II 7925-9.5
Mission Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Height
38.9 m
Diameter
2.4 m
Launch Mass
232 T