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ULA targeting Oct. 29 launch from Cape Canaveral

James Dean
FLORIDA TODAY

United Launch Alliance is preparing for an Oct. 29 launch from Cape Canaveral of a new Global Positioning System satellite, the eighth in the newest series of 12 built by Boeing.

An Atlas V rocket's 18-minute launch window opens at 1:21 p.m. EDT.

Last week, Boeing announced that the series' seventh satellite, launched from the Cape by an Atlas V on Aug. 1, had completed tests in orbit and entered service.

More than 30 GPS satellites orbiting about 11,000 miles up provide highly accurate positioning, navigation and timing data to military and civilian users.

The upcoming launch will be the fourth addition to the constellation this year.