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2 August 1990, 05:39 UTC

GPS-2 8

Delta II 6925Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Drawing of the Delta II 6925 for GPS-2 8

Delta II 6925 launched USA-63 (GPS II-8, GPS SVN-21) from Cape Canaveral, the eighth Block II satellite in the Global Positioning System constellation, expanding the network toward full operational capability.

Outcome
Success
Orbit
MEO
Medium Earth orbit
Payload to orbit
1.7 T
Flight
8th
of 13 Delta II 6925 flights
Date and time
2 August 1990, 05:39 UTC
Builder
McDonnell Douglas
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Payload
Navigation
International designator
1990-068
Launches in 1990
71st of 121

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