launched from USA

USA-239

Success
OCT 04201212:10:00 UTC

Delta IV carried GPS IIF-3, the third of twelve Block IIF navigation satellites built by Boeing. The second stage did not deliver full thrust in all three burns because of a leak above the throat of its thrust chamber, but it had enough propellant margin to reach the correct orbit.

launched from SLC-37B Canaveral

aboard Delta IV M+(4,2) into MEO

Payload

USA-239 (GPS IIF-3)

Navigation

last updated Oct 8, 2026