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GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)

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GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)

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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Dec 17, 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
WindowDec 17, 00:52:00 UTC→Dec 17, 00:52:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter3.65 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record606/607 successful
Landings593/598
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562, -80.577
Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Q's read

Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%LL2 Go75%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp81°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

8800% cloud cover in layer above freezing (15665 ft) — approximated · ≥60% layer 11519–20083 ft (8564 ft thick) — approximated

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · Flight-provenB1085
active4th flight
Flights17
Landings17/17100%
Fastest turn23d 7h
Recovered · ASDS · ASOG· 570 km downrange
39d 4h since last flight

Booster used during the Crew-9 and Fram2 mission.

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