USA-87
Success
DEC 18199222:16:00 UTCEighth of the 19 Block IIA satellites in the Global Positioning System constellation. It entered service on 25 January 1993 and was deactivated on 23 October 2007, after 14.75 years in orbit against a planned life of 7.5 years.
LIFTOFF
DEC 18 199222:16:00 UTC
Success
launched from LC-17B Canaveral
aboard Delta II 7925 Delta 217 into MEO
carrying 1,816 kg of payload
Payload
USA-87 (GPS IIA-8)
Navigation