A Boeing Delta II rocket (7925 configuration) with payload NAVSTAR GPS 
2R-M1 spacecraft is scheduled to launch Sunday Evening (9-25)  from pad 
17B. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Launch is scheduled at 11:37 p.m. EDT.  with a window extending to 12:05 
a.m. EDT. (pending anymore delays)

Satellite seperation is scheduled for 24 minutes after launch.

GPS 2R-M1 is the new "Modernized" version of the 2R series of satellites 
are only 60 pounds heavier than the earlier model, has a redesigned 
external antenna panel, higher-power for existing signals, 
more-efficient transmitters and offer two new military signals as well 
as a second civilian signal.

GPS 2R-M1 will take over the Plane C, Slot 4 position,  for the aging 
GPS 2A-20 launched in May 1993. GPS 2A-20 will be repositioned to a 
un-determined position within the GPS constellation for the remainder of 
its life.

Broadcast coverage:

AMC-3 at 87.0°W, transponder 14C (3980 V)

Broadcast starts approx. 8 p.m. EDT.

Dont have a dish? a webcast is available:
http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/livewebcast/d2_webcast.html

Additional coverage at:

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d313a/status.html
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
http://lmms.external.lmco.com/  (GPS IIR-M1 spacecraft developer)

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