Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
USA-166, also known as GPS IIR-8 and GPS SVN-56, is an American navigation satellite which forms part of the Global Positioning System. It was the eighth Block IIR GPS satellite to be launched, out of thirteen in the original configuration, and twenty one overall.
Details
Type
Navigation
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Wed, Jan 29, 2003, 18:06
Weather
Pro