GPS-3

The launch of US Air Force Atlas E/F-SVS took place on 7 Oct 1978, launching the GPS-3 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

7 Oct 1978

12:28 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

US Air Force

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Vandenberg

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Atlas E/F-SVS

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

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