[IGSMAIL-4467]: New Launch Date for GPS IIR-10 (fwd)

[Jim Ray (NGS 301-713-2850 x112)]

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IGS Electronic Mail      23 Jun 05:28:28 PDT 2003      Message Number 4467
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Author: Richard Langley (forwarded by Jim Ray)

P.S.  My understanding is that the IIR-10 will be equipped with "modernized
antenna panel and increased power", and it is expected to be designated
SVN59/PRN19.  --Jim


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From: Richard Langley <lang at unb.ca>
To: CANSPACE at listserv.unb.ca
Date:         Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:08:35 -0300
Subject:      New Launch Date for GPS IIR-10

The launch of GPS IIR-10 has been postponed until 17 October 2003. Launch of
GPS IIR-11 scheduled for 19 December 2003. The first IIR-M satellite will be
IIR-M-14 and is scheduled for FY04. The first IIF satellite is now scheduled
for launch in FY06.

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