Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251)

Name: Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-6 (USA-251)
Start: 2014-05-17T00:03:00Z
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

GPS IIF (Global Positioning System) or Navstar-2F (Navigation System using Timing And Ranging) satellites are the fourth evolution stage of the second generation of the GPS satellites. Improvements included an extended design life of 12 years, faster processors with more memory, and a new civil signal on a third frequency.

Mission Details

Launch date: May 17, 2014 at 12:03 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Delta IV M+(4,2)
Operator: United Launch Alliance
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission type: Navigation