Block I, II, IIR, IIF

Designations given to the various GPS satellite generations.

  • Block I satellites - prototypes that began launching in 1978.
  • Block II satellites - 24 satellites that made up the fully operational GPS constellation declared in 1995.
  • Block IIR satellites - replenishment satellites.
  • Block IIF satellites - the 'follow-on' group.
Bench Mark      Boundary