20453 - DELTA 2 R/B(1) Rocket Body

This Delta 2 rocket body was used to launch the GPS 2-06 (Navstar 2-06) satellite. The Global Positioning System (GPS) was developed by the US Department of Defense to provide all-weather round-the-clock navigation capabilities for military ground, sea, and air forces.

Alternate Names

GPS 2-06 Rocket

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1990-01-24
Launch Vehicle: Delta II
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States