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SpaceX - Falcon 9 - GPS 3 10 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - December 16, 2024

Launch Date: TBD - December 16, 2024 Launch Time: 7:51 p.m. ET - December 17, 0051 UTC - 01:51 CET Launch Window: Instantaneous launch Launch Site: SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Flo...

Watch live: SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force RRT-1 mission from Cape Canaveral on Falcon 9 rocket

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket with the U.S. Space Force RRT-1 mission, thought to be a third-generation GPS satellite. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral...

🚀 SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches RRT-1 (GPS-III SV07)

GPS-3 (Global Positioning System) or Navstar-3 (Navigation System using Timing And Ranging) are the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. The U.S. Air Force announced i...

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GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)

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Overview

Destination: Medium Earth Orbit
Mission: Navigation

Medium Earth Orbit Space Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA Probability: 75%
B1085 - A Shortfall of Gravitas

GPS-III (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites. This spacecraft was original contracted to launch on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, and was reassigned to Falcon 9 following uncertainties in Vulcan's readiness to launch. As a result it was re-manifested within 6 months of launch under the name Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 (RRT-1). GPS III SV10, originally planned to launch on Falcon 9, will now launch on Vulcan instead.

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Updates

Cosmic_Penguin • Dec. 17, 2024, 3:21 a.m.

Launch success.


Cosmic_Penguin • Dec. 17, 2024, 12:52 a.m.

Liftoff.


LL2 • Dec. 17, 2024, 12:40 a.m.

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started


Cosmic_Penguin • Dec. 17, 2024, 12:06 a.m.

Tweaked T-0.


Cosmic_Penguin • Dec. 16, 2024, 3:53 a.m.

GO for launch.


Falcon 9

Family:
Configuration: Block 5

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

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Specifications
  • Minimum Stage
    1
  • Max Stage
    2
  • Length
    70.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.65 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    5.2 m
  • Launch Mass
    549.0 T
  • Thrust
    7607.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Falcon 9
  • Family
  • Variant
    Block 5
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Falcon 9 Block 5
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $52000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    22800.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    8300.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

Booster Info


B1085

Status: Active


Type: Core
Flight Proven: Yes
First Flight: August 20, 2024
Last Flight: July 1, 2025
Flights: 9
Landings Attempted: 9
Landings Successful: 9
Previous B1085 Flights

Landing Information

The Falcon 9 1st stage B1085 has landed on ASDS ASOG after its 4th flight.

Result: Successful Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship landing at A Shortfall of Gravitas.

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