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Boeing Delta II Lifts Air Force Satellites into Action
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29, 2003 - A Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II rocket 
successfully deployed two satellites today for the U.S. Air Force.

GPS IIR-8, a satellite for the Air Force Global Positioning System, 
and XSS-10, a demonstration satellite for the Air Force Research 
Laboratory, were launched aboard a Delta II 7925-9.5 vehicle.

The rocket lifted off at 1:06 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 17B, 
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The mission was completed in 
just over an hour.

Since its first military use in Operation Desert Storm, GPS has 
increased its use for warfighters. The system is operated by the U.S. 
Air Force Space Command.

"We are proud to continue our support of the GPS program and the 
expanded role it has taken in supporting our national security," said 
Jay Witzling, vice president and Delta deputy program manager. "We 
also look forward to hearing about the progress in satellite 
technology with the demonstration of XSS-10."

XSS-10 is a demonstration spacecraft that will test various functions 
of the micro-satellite as well as conduct a visual inspection of the 
Delta II second stage. The Air Force Research Laboratory will use the 
data for future satellite development.

The next Delta launch is the Defense Satellite Communications System 
(DSCS) III A3 mission in February aboard a Delta IV Medium vehicle 
from the Cape.  It is the first mission for the Air Force's Evolved 
Expendable Launch Vehicle program.

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sales, marketing and contracting organization that supports commercial
procurement of the Boeing Delta and Sea Launch rocket families. BLS 
also supports business development and contracting of Delta launch 
vehicle sales to the U.S. government.

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world's largest space and defense businesses. Headquartered in St. 
Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $23 billion business. It 
provides systems solutions to its global military, government and 
commercial customers. It is a leading provider of intelligence, 
surveillance and reconnaissance; the world's largest military aircraft 
manufacturer; the world's largest satellite manufacturer and a leading 
provider of space-based communications; the primary systems integrator 
for U.S. missile defense; NASA's largest contractor; and a global 
leader in launch services.

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