SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 GPS III SV05
Falcon 9 Block 5
Status
Success
Date
17 JUN 2021
16:09
Mission Overview
GPS-IIIA (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.
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Rocket Details
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 T
Thrust
7,607 kN