GPS Block IIF Satellite launches.... HOLD HOLD HOLD - SpacePod 2010.05.25
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Last night United Launch Alliance was slated to lift the all new Boeing GPS IIF series satellites in to orbit. The IIF series is the latest in our GPS constellation, which originally started in 1978 with Navstar I. The first GPS satellites were known as Block I units and were in service from 1978 to 1995. Starting in 1989 the Block II satellites started getting added to the constellation and 19 of these block II satellites were used until 2007. Then we moved on to Block IIA then Block IIR followed by Block IIR-M and now we're launching our first new Block IIF series GPS satellite.
Each new series adds improvements to the constellation. According to Boeing, the Block IIF satellites feature two times greater signal accuracy than heritage satellites, New L5 signals for aviation, a new military 'M code' which sounds a bit foreboding, an on-orbit programmable processor and of course a 12 year shelf life.
Well now that we know about the awesome new satellite, lets take a look at that launch, shall we?
Well, that's the life of a space geek. Sometimes is just comes down to the wire. At least I have my new Android 2.2 operating system to play with until that Delta IV is ready to liftoff! Hey, did I mention that Spacevidcast live and on-demand plays great on Android 2.2 with Flash?
Each new series adds improvements to the constellation. According to Boeing, the Block IIF satellites feature two times greater signal accuracy than heritage satellites, New L5 signals for aviation, a new military 'M code' which sounds a bit foreboding, an on-orbit programmable processor and of course a 12 year shelf life.
Well now that we know about the awesome new satellite, lets take a look at that launch, shall we?
Well, that's the life of a space geek. Sometimes is just comes down to the wire. At least I have my new Android 2.2 operating system to play with until that Delta IV is ready to liftoff! Hey, did I mention that Spacevidcast live and on-demand plays great on Android 2.2 with Flash?
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