Rocket: Delta 2
Payload: GPS 2R-20
Date: March 24, 2009
Time: 4:34-4:41 a.m. EDT (0834-0841 GMT)
Site: SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Feed: Galaxy 3C, Transponder 21,
C-band, 95° West

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By Justin Ray

Welcome to Spaceflight Now's live coverage of the Delta 2 rocket launching a new Global Positioning System satellite. Text updates will appear automatically; there is no need to reload the page.

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