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Innovation Insights: Falcon Gold analysis redux

August 9, 2023

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are taking a fresh look at the Falcon Gold data using some innovative analysis tools. In this quarter’s Innovation column, researchers at the University tell us about their work and its potential benefit.


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GPS III SV05 is encapsulated within a SpaceX payload fairing at Astrotech Space Operations Florida in preparation for its June 17 launch. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

GPS III SV-05 encapsulated ahead of June 17 launch

June 11, 2021

The fifth GPS III satellite was encapsulated within a SpaceX payload fairing on June 9 in preparation for […]


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GPS III SV05, now in Florida, is shown fully integrated at Lockheed Martin's production facility in Colorado. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

GPS III SV05 arrives in Florida for June launch

April 22, 2021

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center successfully delivered the fifth GPS III satellite to Cape […]


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A Falcon 9 with GPS III SV 04 encapsulated inside the payload fairing the stands vertical on the pad at Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40 in preparation for launch. (Photo: USAF/SpaceX)

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

October 1, 2020

UPDATE (Oct. 5): Elon Musk, SpaceX founder and CEO, said a Falcon 9 launch was halted Friday night […]


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The fourth GPS III satellite arrived at Cape Canaveral July 14 for launch on Sept. 30. (Photo: USAF)

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

August 6, 2020

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center on July 14 delivered the fourth GPS III satellite […]


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In July 2017, Lockheed Martin tested the deployment of the solar arrays for the U.S. Air Force’s second GPS III space vehicle (GPS III SV02). (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Second GPS III satellite ready for launch

August 23, 2018

GPS III Space Vehicle 02 (GPS III SV02) is complete, tested and expected to launch in 2019. As […]


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A quality assurance team from the 45th Launch Group off-loads a GPS IIF-12 satellite from a C-17 Globemaster III on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Oct. 8. A crowd from the government and industry partnership, who will complete the satellite’s final assembly, gathered on the Cape’s “Skid Strip” to watch the off-loading of the satellite they will prepare to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance rocket in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Rainier)

Last of 12 GPS IIF Satellites Arrives at Cape Canaveral

October 13, 2015

The last Air Force GPS IIF in a block of 12 satellites was delivered to Cape Canaveral Air […]


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After the first main engine cut-off, the GPS IIF-10 mission entered a three-hour coast phase. (Courtesy: ULA)

GPS IIF-10 Launches from Cape Canaveral

July 15, 2015

UPDATE (July 15, 4 p.m. ET): United Launch Alliance (ULA) officials have declared the launch mission a success. The […]


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