LIFTOFF! SpaceX GPS III SV09 from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Watch as SpaceX launches GPS III SV09 mission aboard Falcon 9, to a medium Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. GPS III (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution of the third generation of GPS satellites. This program will improve position, navigation, and timing services for warfighter and civil users worldwide and provide advanced anti-jam capabilities yielding superior system security, accuracy, and reliability. GPS III constellation will feature a cross-linked command and control architecture. This allows the entire GPS constellation to be updated simultaneously from a single ground station. A spot beam capability for enhanced military (M-Code) coverage and increased resistance to hostile jamming will be incorporated. 1 payload on board with a total mass of 4352 kilogrammes. #SpaceX #Falcon9 #GPSIIISV09 Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video access, behind the scenes live streams and more! SUBSCRIBE to The Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaunchPad SUBSCRIBE to TLP Space News! https://www.youtube.com/@thelaunchpadnews OUR MISSION: To inform and inspire the explorers of tomorrow; because we believe that space is better together. Website: https://tlpnetwork.com Follow us X! https://www.twitter.com/TLPN_Official Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TheLaunchPadNetwork #SpaceX #Falcon9 #LaunchCoverage #MEO #SatelliteInternet #SpaceXLaunch #GlobalInternet #HighSpeedInternet #RocketLaunch #NextGenSatellites #SpaceTechnology #TheLaunchPad #TLPLive