The U.S. produced the successful launch of GPS satellite

The second of August at 07:23 (Moscow time) from the spaceport Cape Canaveral (at 23:23 – local), launched the spacecraft the GPS 2F-7. So this year for the third starting apparatus of this type. He is the seventh of a series of twelve satellites, which were launched to increase the capabilities already launched six satellites.

Initially, the new GPS has improved to achieve higher signal strength and accuracy. In addition, the launch was aimed at familiarization of users around the world with other GPS functions.

Zam. the control of ULA Laura Maginnis

Is GPS 2F-7 is about 250 million U.S. dollars. When the unit will operate at full capacity, another satellite will have the opportunity to move, to take the place of outdated, a satellite placed in orbit twelve years ago (as according to plan, the satellites should be orbiting the earth).

At the end of October it is planned to launch another device in this series. The last two satellites will start in 2015.

Mission Director Walter Lauderdale

Source: planetologia.ru/