Delta II | GPS IIR-14(M)

The Navigation flight Delta II | GPS IIR-14(M) departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Delta II, bound for MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Delta II
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Delta II | GPS IIR-14(M) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2005-09-26T03:37:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Delta II is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Delta II endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches MEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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