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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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Senior Master Sgt. Michael Welch, 50th Contracting Squadron superintendent, distributes sanitizer to an Airman at the 50th Logistics Readiness Flight warehouse at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, April 2, 2020. The 50th CONS secured sanitizing supplies to units across the base to prevent Airmen from contracting COVID-19. (Photo: U.S. Air Force / Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely)

Schriever stays operational despite COVID-19

April 3, 2020

News from the U.S. Air Force, 50th Space Wing Despite the worldwide COVID-19 response, the 50th Space Wing […]

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The second GPS III satellite is encapsulated before launch. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

U.S. Space Force accepts control of GPS III SV02 amidst global pandemic

April 1, 2020

The second GPS III satellite, nicknamed Magellan, has been designated healthy and usable. According to a Notice of […]

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