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A SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket will launch the U.S. Air Force’s ninth third-generation navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System, designated GPS III Space Vehicle 09 (GPS III SV09, named Ellison Onizuka) into Medium Earth Orbit. The mission was switched from Vulcan to Falcon in early 2026. The Falcon 9 booster is designated B10XX.X for this flight. The 2nd stage is equipped with a Mission Extension Kit. Comprising a gray band on the RP-1 tank, extra helium bottles & batteries, this kit extends the life of the stage in-orbit, allowing it to deploy the payload directly into its operational MEO. - The GPS III satellites are the third generation of satellites for the Global Positioning System. They are based on Lockheed Martin's A2100A bus and have a launch mass of 3880kg. Unlike the GPS IIF satellite, the GPS III satellite features an apogee propulsion system. The GPS III program will improve position, navigation, and timing services for users worldwide and provide advanced anti-jam capabilities yielding superior system security, accuracy and reliability. Each satellite has a planned service life of 15 years. - Delayed from December. Webcast: https://www.spacex.com/launches/gps-iii-8 https://spaceflightnow.com/
📍 Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, FL, Vereinigte Staaten