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USSF Lt Col Robert Wray takes command of 2SOPS. (Photo: USSF/Dennis Rogers)

Lt Col Robert Wray takes command of GPS unit 2 SOPS

August 9, 2022

The 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS), which oversees the GPS constellation, now has a new leader. Outgoing […]


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GPS III space vehicle 05 (GPS III-SV05) launched in June 2021 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. (Photo: SpaceX)

Fifth GPS satellite set healthy for operational use

May 27, 2022

The fifth GPS III satellite is now set healthy for initial operational  use, according to the U.S. Coast […]


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A Falcon 9 carrying GPS III SV04 lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Nov 5. (Photo: SpaceX via USAF)

GPS III SV04 receives operational acceptance, 1 more needed for M-code

December 2, 2020

The fourth GPS III satellite, space vehicle (SV) 04, received United States Space Force’s Operational Acceptance approval on […]


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Fourth GPS III satellite successfully launched

November 5, 2020

UPDATE:  The U.S. Space Force, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and its mission partners successfully launched the […]


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The women of the 2nd Space Operations Squadron made history as the first ever all-female space operations crew July 23, 2020, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The crew gained satellite control acceptance of SVN-76, officially adding another satellite to the GPS III fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers and Kathryn Calvert)

2 SOPS all-female crew gains control over GPS III SV03

July 30, 2020

News from Schriever Air Force Base On July 23, the 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS) gained Satellite […]


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Johnathon Caldwell, Lockheed Martin Space vice president of navigation systems, right, presents Lt. Col. Stephen Toth, 2nd Space Operations Squadron commander, with a GPS III model satellite as a token of appreciation for the 2nd SOPS critical mission in space at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, July 29, 2019. The squadron performed its first station keeping maneuver on a GPS III satellite May 14, 2020, at Schriever AFB. (Photo: U.S. Air Force/1st Class Jonathan Whitely)

U.S. Air Force’s 2 SOPS performs first GPS III maneuver

June 2, 2020

By Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs News from Schriever Air Force Base The […]


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Capt. Jeff Wagner discusses a routine health check on a GPS satellite. 2 SOPS performs the command and control mission for the constellation. (Photo: U.S. Space Force / Kathryn Calvert)

GPS, inertial technology support defense missions

April 30, 2020

2 SOPS never stops There’s no question that GPS is an essential service. The Second Space Operations Squadron […]


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Artist's depiction of a GPS IIA satellite in orbit. (Image: USAF)

2 SOPS disposes last GPS IIA satellite after 26 years

April 17, 2020

News by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Schriever Air Force Base The 2nd […]


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