TAG: GPS III launch

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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GPS III finally aloft, benefits on the way

January 9, 2019

On December 23, the first GPS III satellite entered an orbit around Earth, after a five-day delay. This […]


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A Falcon 9 rocket awaits launch. (Photo: SpaceX)

First GPS III launch delayed for rocket issues

December 19, 2018

The scheduled launch of the first GPS III satellite on December 18 was scrubbed, reportedly due to first […]


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The fourth Lockheed Martin-built GPS Ill satellite is fully integrated. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed preps ground system to support GPS III launches

September 7, 2018

Once the next-generation GPS III satellites begin launching in December, a series of updates to the current ground […]


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GPS OCX software ready for 2018 GPS III launch

March 20, 2018

Raytheon Company’s GPS OCX program is ready for the U.S. Air Force’s launch of the first modernized GPS satellite […]


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System of Systems: Brexit may oust UK from Galileo work

April 26, 2017

Brexit May Oust U.K. from Galileo Work Participation of the United Kingdom space industry in Galileo may be […]


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