Space Launch Delta 45

We have signal acquisition! 🛰️ Last night, the United States Space Force successfully launched the first-ever Rapid Response Trailblazer mission for GPS III SV-07 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station! This mission, executed in less than 5 months (compared to the usual 24-month timeline) delivers next-gen technology to incorporate advanced signal protection and increase our GPS constellation to 31 satellites and 7 in reserve. 🧠 Knowledge Nuggets: #GPS is a constellation of orbiting satellites that provides position, navigation, and timing data to 6 billion military and civilian daily users! GPS satellites orbit the earth every 12 hours, emitting continuous navigation 24/7/365. So, next time you ask Siri for directions, remember little ole SLD 45 put them all on orbit. 🤓 👉 More info HERE: https://bit.ly/3BKYQnQ 2024 Launch Count: 8️⃣ 9️⃣

"The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." -Phil Jackson #GuardianArena2024

Day 2 #GuardianArena2024 The 35 teams gave it their all during the 8 mile long course, competing in 7 brutal physical and academic challenge stations to find out which United States Space Force team is the best of the best! 🏆

And they are off! Go Team 28. #GuardianArena2024 🏃♂️ 🏃 🏃♂️

The 2nd annual #GuardianArena kicked off today at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Our SLD 45 team representing the Eastern Range (aka the Beastern Range 💪) launched into action against 34 other United States Space Force teams from around the world. Good luck Team 28, AKA Team Shark Launch: 1st Lt. Mario Aguilar, Alfred Fordan, 2nd Lt. Isaac Hummel, and MSgt. Andrew Solito! Stay tuned here for more updates. 🚀 #Yeehaw #SpaceCoast #Winners

Our launch directors are the final approving authority for every rocket launched from the Eastern Range. They use information, such as the safety data supplied by the range operations commanders from 1 ROPS, in order to gauge whether a launch countdown needs to pause, 'hold', or whether the rocket is go for launch at T-minus zero. Launch count: 8️⃣ 7️⃣ And no, unfortunately, launch directors no longer paint their faces blue for each launch 😉

🎄🚀 It’s Lit… Literally! 🚀🎄 Get ready to launch into the holiday season as we flip the switch on holiday cheer—Florida style! 🌴 Sure, it’s not a real tree, but who needs one when you’ve got dazzling lights in the shape of a tree ready to light it up, one LED at a time. United States Space Force | Space Systems Command

The countdown is on—just THREE days until the 2nd annual Guardian Arena competition! 🎉 Get ready to cheer on 35 teams, composed of Guardians, Airmen, DoD civilians, and international partners, as they participate in the world’s largest Space Force competition. #GuardianArena will test the teams' problem solving, knowledge, and physical strength, while improving camaraderie and providing an opportunity to operationalize the Guardian Ideal and Guardian Spirit in a healthy competition. We’re thrilled to host the action-packed competition once again! Stay tuned for more next week. 🚀

Launching relationships can be tricky 😅 ... lucky for us, we only launch rockets. 🤗 2024 Launch count: 8️⃣ 6️⃣

🎶 Brrrr! It's cold in here, there must be some rockets in the atmosphere 🎶 We know it's been chilly out here, but launches still warm our hearts. Did you know there are certain weather conditions that have to be met for rockets to be launched? Some of them are: 💨 Sustained winds below 30MPH at the 162-foot level of the launch pad ⚡ Thunderstorms have to be more than 10 miles away 🌡️ Temperatures need to be above freezing 🚭 No smoke clouds in the flight path The 45th Weather Squadron provides weather forecasts before, during, and after all launch activities on the Eastern Range: https://lnkd.in/eu6CRgW8 #IYKYK #RealTalk #Frozen