Mission Overview
Vulcan, provided by United Launch Alliance, is set to launch GPS IIIF SV01 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC. The Vulcan launch vehicle will carry the GPS IIIF SV01 mission to Medium Earth Orbit. United Launch Alliance's launch from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, will be the starting point for this navigation satellite mission. The launch of GPS IIIF SV01 by United Launch Alliance's Vulcan is scheduled for the specified date and time.
Aboard the rocket, the payload GPS IIIF SV01 is a navigation satellite that will operate in Medium Earth Orbit, serving as the first Block IIIF GPS satellite. United Launch Alliance's Vulcan will deliver this payload to the targeted Medium Earth Orbit, where it will provide navigation services. The Medium Earth Orbit is the intended destination for the GPS IIIF SV01 payload, and the Vulcan launch vehicle is tasked with delivering it to this orbit, where it will serve its purpose as part of the GPS system.
