TAG: GPS III satellite

The Mobile Service Tower rolls back from the ULA Delta IV rocket carrying the GPS III SV02 satellite in preparation for launch. (Photo: ULA)

Second GPS III in orbit, responding to commands

August 22, 2019

Photo: L3Harris

L3Harris delivers eighth GPS III navigation payload

August 21, 2019

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

Figure 1. Theoretical spectra of the four signals transmitted by a GPS III satellite in the L1 frequency band. (Image: Authors)

First light: Broadcast of L1C by GPS III

March 19, 2019

(Photo: SpaceX)

Pentagon inspector general to look at SpaceX launch certification

February 12, 2019

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket orbited the first GPS III satellite on Dec. 23, 2018. (Photo: USAF)

First GPS III satellite successfully launched

December 27, 2018

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

First GPS III launch delayed for rocket issues

December 19, 2018

GPS III SV01 is now encapsulated and awaiting launch scheduled for Dec. 18. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

First GPS III satellite encapsulated for Dec. 18 SpaceX launch

December 11, 2018