[IGSMAIL-5135]: first IIR-M launch on 04 May

Tue Apr 12 06:33:50 PDT 2005

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IGS Electronic Mail      12 Apr 06:34:42 PDT 2005      Message Number 5135
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Author: Jim Ray

The launch of the first IIR-M ("modernized") GPS satellite has been
scheduled for Wednesday, 04 May 2005 during 05:30-05:59 UTC.  The
date was moved up from 20 May.  This will be launch sequence number
Block IIR-14/M-1 of the SVN53 spacecraft, which is expected to be
designated PRN17.  This satellite will broadcast the new L2C civil
signal, as well as new military M-codes.

For further information, please see:

  http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/gps/modernization/default.htm
  http://www.spaceflightnow.com/tracking/index.html