SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches new GPS satellite for US Space Force- Technology News, Firstpost

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket efficiently launches new GPS satellite tv for pc for US House Drive- Know-how Information, Gadget Clock

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SpaceX has launched a army GPS satellite tv for pc into area on 30 June for the US House Drive utilizing a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch occurred from Cape Canaveral Air Drive Station in Florida.

In accordance with a report in CNET, that is the corporate's third launch since its history-making flight of NASA astronauts to the Worldwide House Station on 30 Could.

The report provides that's the first time the corporate has landed and recovered one in every of its rockets after lifting a army satellite tv for pc in the direction of orbit. House X reported it was capable of recuperate a nostril cone and each halves of the fairing for reuse in future missions.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches a army satellite tv for pc into area. Picture credit score: SpaceX/Twitter

Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/E2xaQQNw1w

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 30, 2020

A report in House.com mentions that the launch is a part of an ongoing effort by the Division of Protection to improve GPD satellites presently in area.

It additionally mentions that the constellation of satellites launched round twenty years again has grow to be outdated with altering know-how and the newest satellite tv for pc that was launched will exchange the oldest one in orbit.

Falcon 9 launches its first mission for the @SpaceForceDoD pic.twitter.com/ZfWksqYMRr

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 30, 2020

As per a report in TechCrunch, the GPS satellite tv for pc that was launched on the flight consists of higher capabilities and safety and the potential to influence 4 billion customers around the globe. The GPS satellite tv for pc will work with the prevailing GPS III satellites and the earlier-generation spacecrafts which might be already in orbit.

In accordance with the House.com report, the GPS satellite tv for pc which is constructed by Lockheed Martin is known as GPS III SV03 and weighs 4,311 kilograms.

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