[IGSMAIL-5173]: 1st IIR-M Launch will slip & L2C tracking

[Ruth E. Neilan]

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IGS Electronic Mail      05 Jul 09:59:49 PDT 2005      Message Number 5173
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Author: IGS CB, Ruth Neilan

Dear colleagues -

Here is the word on the next GPS launch - thanks to Tom Nagle for 
keeping us informed. This is also a reminder that the IGS is eagerly 
preparing a global tracking demonstration of the new L2C signal, a 
new civil signal capability on this satellite. (See IGSMail  5157 - 
http://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/mail/mailindex.html)

Kind regards and to those of you celebrating US Independence Day, 
have a great 4th of July!

Ruth


>The first IIR-M satellite launch set for 29 July will now slip. 
>This is not a result of any satellite problem but related to launch 
>vehicle problems and launch conflict.  The launch will now be 
>sometime late August or early September. 
>
>Thomas J. Nagle, SMC/GPC
>Program Manager, Civil Applications
>NAVSTAR, Global Positioning System
>GPS Joint Program Office
>2420 Vela Way, Suite 1866
>El Segundo, CA 90245-4659
>310.363.2974 voice
>310.363.2995 fax
>thomas.nagle at losangeles.af.mil
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