November 03 2015
A U.S. Air Force has launched its 11th current-generation global positioning system satellite, reports Space News.
The successful launch on Saturday was announced by the Air Force Space Command.
The Boeing-built GPS-IIF satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on board a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, said the service.
The Space Command plans to launch one more GPS IIF satellite, probably in February of 2016.
Testing is underway...
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