GPS III SV05
Flight #131 – 6/17/2021, 4:09:00 PM
Success: Yes
Upcoming: No
TBD: No
NET (No Earlier Than): No
Static Fire Date: 6/13/2021, 7:30:00 PM
Mission Details
SpaceX's fourth GPS III launch will use the first stage from the previous GPS mission. This will be the first time a National Security Space Launch has flown on a flight proven booster. Falcon 9 will launch from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral and the booster will land downrange on a drone ship. GPS III is the third generation of the U.S. Space Force's NAVSTAR Global Positioning System satellites, developed by Lockheed Martin. The GPS III constellation will feature a cross-linked command and control architecture, allowing the entire GPS constellation to be updated simultaneously from a single ground station. A new spot beam capability for enhanced military coverage and increased resistance to hostile jamming will be incorporated.
Fairings
- Reused: No
- Recovery Attempt: Yes
- Recovered: Yes
Rocket
See Rocket DetailsLaunchpad
See Launchpad DetailsPayloads
Cores
- 5f57c5440622a633027900a0 — Flight 2 — Landing: Success