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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch GPS III-7 mission on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
- The GPS III-7 Space Vehicle 08 is set to be launched into medium Earth orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- The launch is scheduled for 1:23 p.m. EDT, with a 15-minute window and live coverage by Spaceflight Now starting two hours prior.
- The weather forecast indicated a 45% chance for favorable conditions.
- SpaceX will reuse Falcon 9 first stage booster B1092 for the fourth time on this mission.
- The booster will attempt to land on the droneship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas,' marking the 111th landing on that vessel.
- The GPS III-7 mission follows shortly after the launch of SV-07, showing rapid cadence in the launch schedule.
- Lessons learned from previous missions have led to improved efficiencies in national security launch timelines.
- The GPS III-7 satellite includes Military Code capabilities to enhance security and accuracy of GPS signals.
- Lockheed Martin has optimized processes to accelerate satellite readiness for launch, improving overall deployment timelines.
- The completion of the GPS III-7 mission will add resiliency to the GPS constellation and pave the way for future launches.
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