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Air Force Successfully Launches GPS IIF-5 Satellite

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, March 3rd, 2014

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The Air Force on Feb. 20 successfully launched its fifth Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite at 8:59 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The launch took place on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket and GPS IIF prime contractor Boeing [BA] said the satellite sent initial signals from space after its launch. The satellite will join the GPS constellation providing space-based position, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities to support users around the globe. The GPS IIF constellation is…

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