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Global Positioning System IIF-3 Satellite Launch #2
Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 on Oct. 4, 2012, at 8:10 a.m. EDT with the U.S. Air Force’s Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-3 satellite.
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Global Positioning System IIF-3 Satellite Launch
Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 on Oct. 4, 2012, at 8:10 a.m. EDT with the U.S. Air Force’s Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-3 satellite.
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Global Positioning System IIF-3 Satellite Launch
Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 with the U.S. Air Forces Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-3 satellite on Oct. 4, 2012, at 8:10 a.m. EDT.
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Global Positioning System IIF-3 Satellite Launch
Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance
The Oct. 4, 2012 launch marks the 9th ULA launch this year, the 54th Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) mission, and the 65th launch since ULA was formed nearly six years ago.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Encapsulated Inside Payload Fairing
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-3 satellite, encapsulated inside its 4-meter diameter payload fairing, is mated to a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 launch vehicle.
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Global Positioning System IIF-3 Satellite Ready for Launch
Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Forces Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-3 payload.
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Delta 4 GPS IIF-3 Pre-Launch Mated to Delta 4
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-3 satellite, encapsulated inside its 4-meter diameter payload fairing, is mated to a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 launch vehicle.
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Global Positioning System IIF-3 Satellite Ready for Launch
Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance
GPS IIF-3 is the third in a series of next generation GPS satellites and will join a worldwide timing and navigation system.
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Global Positioning System IIF-3 Satellite Ready for Launch
Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Forces Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-3 payload. GPS IIF-3 is the third in a series of next generation GPS satellites and will join a worldwide timing and navigation system.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Encapsulated Inside 4-Meter Diameter Payload Fairing
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-3 satellite, encapsulated inside its 4-meter diameter payload fairing, is mated to a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 launch vehicle.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Encapsulated Mated to Launch Vehicle
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-3 satellite, encapsulated inside its 4-meter diameter payload fairing, is mated to a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 launch vehicle.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Encapsulated Closeup
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-3 satellite, encapsulated inside its 4-meter diameter payload fairing, is mated to a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 launch vehicle.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Inside Delta 4
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's third Global Positioning System IIF series (GPS IIF-3) satellite is encapsulated inside its United Launch Alliance Delta 4 4-meter diameter payload fairing.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Closeup
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's third Global Positioning System IIF series (GPS IIF-3) satellite is encapsulated inside its United Launch Alliance Delta IV 4-meter diameter payload fairing.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Encapsulated Up Close
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's third Global Positioning System IIF series (GPS IIF-3) satellite is encapsulated inside its United Launch Alliance Delta 4 4-meter diameter payload fairing.
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GPS IIF-3 Satellite Encapsulated
Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Air Force's third Global Positioning System IIF series (GPS IIF-3) satellite is encapsulated inside its United Launch Alliance Delta IV 4-meter diameter payload fairing.
