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Delta II Stage 1 Rocket Body Re-entry
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A Delta II Stage 1 Rocket Body that was launched in October 2007 from Cape Canaveral, for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) NAVSTAR GPS 2R-17 (M4) mission, is predicted to re-enter the Earths atmosphere on 17th April 2008.

NAVSTAR GPS 2R-17 (M4)
Period 92.01
Incl. 32.62
Apogee 563
Perigee 184

TLE Data
DELTA 2 R/B(1)
1 32262U 07047C   08094.18976863  .00700687 -14312-5  61312-3 0  2154
2 32262 032.6193 024.1885 0279746 166.4583 194.3634 15.65346105 25291
1 32262U 07047C   08094.12600516  .00728134 -14280-5  63281-3 0  2144
2 32262 032.6191 024.6303 0280345 165.8000 195.0528 15.65287090 25289
1 32262U 07047C   08093.61576934  .00770788 -13883-5  69878-3 0  2130
2 32262 032.6187 028.1508 0281333 160.1328 200.9526 15.64617765 25200
1 32262U 07047C   08092.91387186 +.00796145 -13360-5 +72654-3 0 02121
2 32262 032.6179 032.9887 0285837 153.0551 208.5583 15.63555880025098
1 32262U 07047C   08093.10534475  .00796291 -13504-5  72262-3 0  2125
2 32262 032.6188 031.6698 0284728 155.0807 206.3941 15.63860125 25127


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Operators with the 2nd and 19th Space Operations Squadrons here assumed control of the newest GPS satellite minutes after its Oct. 17 launch using a new Launch, Anomaly resolution and Disposal Operations system, or LADO.
The new, $65-million system means 2nd SOPS will take over satellite control authority on this and future GPS launches about two weeks more quickly than with previous satellites

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United Launch Alliance successfully launched a Delta II expendable launch vehicle today from Space Launch Complex 17-A at 8:23 a.m., EDT carrying the Air Force's GPS IIR-17(M) satellite. This launch marks the third ULA mission this year conducted for the Air Force, and one of the five remaining Air Force Delta II launches.
Following a nominal 1 hour and 8 minute flight, the rocket deployed the GPS IIR-17(M) spacecraft, the fourth modernised NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Block II R-M military navigation satellite. GPS is a space-based radio-positioning system nominally consisting of a minimum of 24-satellite constellation that provides navigation and timing information to military and civilian users worldwide

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After a flawless launch and a 68-minute ride to orbit Wednesday, the newest Global Positioning System satellite is aloft and will soon be transmitting signals.
In two weeks, it will be able to send improved navigation signals to military and civilian GPS units, which are estimated to number 1 billion worldwide.

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A United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket carrying a GPS satellite lifted off at 8:23 a.m. EDT.

"Looking good," said the commentator as the solid rocket motors separated.

The spacecraft will separate after 68 minutes and the modernised GPS satellite will be in service within two weeks.

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A Delta II rocket soared into the morning sky on Wednesday from Cape Canaveral.

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