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GPS III SV09

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GPS III SV09

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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Jan 28, 04:53:16 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

Ninth of ten GPS III missions.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowJan 28, 04:38:00 UTC→Jan 28, 04:53:16 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Acquiring satellite view…
General trajectory
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launching
Northeast
41° · NE
28.562, -80.577

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets
Orbit
Apogee20,189 km
Perigee404 km
Period357.1 min
Inclination55.02°

Launch heading 41° · NE from GPS III SV09 PO.

Parking orbitGPS III SV09 PO› conelow
1 70013U 25017A 26028.20908565 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 70013 55.0221 099.4496 0226571 043.6667 004.6058 15.87800172 06
OrbitGPS III SV09low
1 70013U 25017A 26028.36269676 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 70013 55.0241 099.3697 5932880 270.0122 166.0781 04.03197391 08

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%LL2 Go99%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp76°F

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

4800% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14775 ft) — approximated