GPS IIIF’s M-Code can be broadcast from a high-gain directional antenna in a concentrated, high-powered spot beam, in addition to a wide-angle, full-Earth antenna. (Artist rendering: Lockheed Martin)

Space Force orders 3 more GPS IIIF satellites from Lockheed

December 5, 2022

The three new GPS satellites will be delivered under the third production option of the GPS III contract […]

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After several delays, the first GPS III satellite has successfully deployed from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 8:51 a.m. EST on Dec. 23. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Harris receives GPS III Follow-On payload contract

April 13, 2019

Harris Corporation has received a $243 million contract from Lockheed Martin to provide fully digital navigation signals for the […]

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Lockheed Martin shipped the U.S. Air Force’s first GPS III to Cape Canaveral, Florida ahead of its expected July launch. (Photo: Lockheed Martin}

Second GPS III satellite delivered for July launch

March 26, 2019

The U.S. Air Force’s second new GPS III satellite, bringing higher-power, more accurate and harder-to-jam signals to the […]

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Frequency Electronics awarded $5.9M Lockheed contract for GPS IIIF clock qualification

March 22, 2019

As a risk reduction effort for the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) satellite program, […]

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GPS III SV01 on Aug. 20 boards a U.S. Air Force C-17 for its flight to Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed gets U.S. Air Force contract for 22 more GPS IIIs

September 17, 2018

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $7.2 billion contract to build 22 more GPS III […]

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Boeing won’t bid on GPS III Follow On contract

April 18, 2018

Boeing has decided to not submit a proposal to build up to 22 GPS III satellites for the […]

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Lockheed Martin submits proposal for U.S. Air Force GPS IIIF program

April 17, 2018

Lockheed Martin has submitted a competitive and fully compliant proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III Follow […]

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FIGURE 1. OCXO timing result with base station. (Data source: STL service)

The System: Accuracy from LEO birds improves

March 5, 2018

Accuracy from LEO Birds Improves Results from new tests of the Satellite Time and Location (STL) service, using […]

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