Boeing Delta II Launches GPS Satellite

At 6:54 p.m. (EDT) yesterday, a Boeing Delta II rocket successfully launched a GPS IIR-12 global positioning system satellite from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. This was the 58th consecutive launch success for the Delta II and the 11th successful launch of a GPS IIR satellite. Lockheed Martin built the satellite for the U.S. Air Force and is also the prime contractor for the next generation system, GPS III, which will provide such enhancements as anti-jam capability and improved security. The GPS satellite constellation provides precise, three-dimensional position, timing and velocity information for both military and civilian users.