GPS III satellite

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}

March 26, 2019

Second GPS III satellite delivered for July launch

By GPS World Staff

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

March 19, 2019

First light: Broadcast of L1C by GPS III

By Peter Steigenberger, Oliver Montenbruck, Steffen Thoelert, and Richard B. Langley

February 12, 2019

Pentagon inspector general to look at SpaceX launch certification

By GPS World Staff

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

December 27, 2018

First GPS III satellite successfully launched

By Allison Kral

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

December 19, 2018

First GPS III launch delayed for rocket issues

By Alan Cameron

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

December 11, 2018

First GPS III satellite encapsulated for Dec. 18 SpaceX launch

By Tracy Cozzens

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

September 17, 2018

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

By Tracy Cozzens

April 18, 2018

Boeing won’t bid on GPS III Follow On contract

By Tracy Cozzens

December 13, 2017

First GPS III satellite receives commands from OCX

By GPS World Staff

Lockheed Martin shipped the U.S. Space Force’s third GPS III satellite to Cape Canaveral, Florida, ahead of its expected April launch. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

November 27, 2017

Lockheed Martin assembles third U.S. Air Force GPS III satellite

By Tracy Cozzens

Second GPS III satellite delivered for July launch

First light: Broadcast of L1C by GPS III

Pentagon inspector general to look at SpaceX launch certification

First GPS III satellite successfully launched

First GPS III launch delayed for rocket issues

First GPS III satellite encapsulated for Dec. 18 SpaceX launch

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

Boeing won’t bid on GPS III Follow On contract

First GPS III satellite receives commands from OCX

Lockheed Martin assembles third U.S. Air Force GPS III satellite

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