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Ground System COps connects with orbiting GPS III satellite

October 23, 2019

The GPS enterprise reached another major milestone on Oct. 21, when the GPS III Contingency Operations Program (COps) […]

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Raytheon adopts tech-startup processes for OCX

October 7, 2019

Raytheon plans to deliver the final phase of the GPS Ground Control System (OCX) upgrade to the United […]

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Thermal Vacuum testing verifies that a satellite can operate in space’s extreme environment. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

GPS III production update: On the road to a refreshed constellation

October 1, 2019

With GPS III SV01 and SV02 now on orbit, GPS III satellites continue to roll off the production […]

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Ground antenna at Schriever Air Force Base, home of the 50th Space Wing. (Photo: Raytheon)

Raytheon completes full GPS OCX design and development

October 1, 2019

Program enters integration and test phase on track to 2021 delivery Raytheon Company’s GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, […]

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Ground antenna at Schriever Air Force Base, home of the 50th Space Wing. (Photo: Raytheon)

OCX supports second GPS III launch

August 26, 2019

GPS OCX will maneuver satellite into final orbit over 10 days The U.S. Air Force used Raytheon Company’s […]

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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

The U.S. Air Force’s second next-generation GPS III satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is responding to commands, under […]

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L3Harris delivers eighth GPS III navigation payload

August 21, 2019

As the U.S. Air Force prepares to launch its second next-generation GPS III satellite, L3Harris Technologies delivered its […]

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ULA technicians transport the GPS III satellite to the Delta IV launchpad.( Photo: United Launch Alliance)

Second GPS III satellite tops rocket at launchpad

August 13, 2019

The second GPS III satellite — nicknamed Magellan — is now at the launchpad at Cape Canaveral Air […]

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