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Countdown hold
The first launch attempt is halted when an alarm is sounded less than a minute before liftoff. (58sec file)
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Liftoff
A short video clip showing the liftoff and initial seconds of flight for the Delta 2 rocket and GPS 2R-11 satellite. (1min 26sec file)
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Extended launch
The Boeing Delta 2 rocket launches the Global Positioning System 2R-11 military navigation satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida. (3min 01sec file)
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Spacecraft separation
Successful deployment of the GPS 2R-11 spacecraft is annoucned about 68 minutes after liftoff. (46sec file)
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The Payload
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The Global Positioning System 2R-11 satellite, built by Lockheed martin, will replace an older craft in the U.S. military's navigation network.
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The Venue
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Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 17 is the East Coast home of Delta 2.
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BY JUSTIN RAY
Follow the countdown and launch of the Boeing Delta 2 rocket with the U.S. Air Force's GPS 2R-11 navigation spacecraft. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission.
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