Earth orbit
GPS III SV09
GPS III SV09 is a U.S. Space Force Global Positioning System navigation satellite (the ninth spacecraft in the GPS Block III series) intended to provide positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services as part of the GPS constellation in medium Earth orbit. GPS Block III satellites introduce updated signal capabilities compared to earlier generations, including improved military signal features (such as M-code) and civil signal support including L1C. SV09 carries the name “Ellison Onizuka” in honor of astronaut Col. Ellison Onizuka.
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GPS III SV09 is a U.S. Space Force Global Positioning System navigation satellite (the ninth spacecraft in the GPS Block III series) intended to provide positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services as part of the GPS constellation in medium Earth orbit. GPS Block III satellites introduce updated signal capabilities compared to earlier generations, including improved military signal features (such as M-code) and civil signal support including L1C. SV09 carries the name “Ellison Onizuka” in honor of astronaut Col. Ellison Onizuka.
The launch
- Launch
- Jan 28
- Launch location
- SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS
- Launch vehicle
- Falcon 9
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the GPS III SV09 mission on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:53 AM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- SpaceX
- Vehicle
- Falcon 9
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2026-017
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Jan 28, 2026, 04:53 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Jan 28
- Pad and location
- SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch media
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Archived
End date not documented
Launch succeeded; current mission operations are not tracked by RocketLaunch.Live
Gallery
0 images from GPS III SV09.
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