GPS III

GPS III space vehicle 05 (GPS III-SV05) launched in June 2021 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. (Photo: SpaceX)

May 27, 2022

Fifth GPS satellite set healthy for operational use

By Tracy Cozzens

May 2, 2022

Directions 2022: GPS positioned for the future

By Michael J. Dunn

August 7, 2021

Control of GPS III SV05 transferred to 2 SOPS

By Tracy Cozzens

June 18, 2021

SpaceX launches GPS satellite to provide PNT services

By Diane Sofranec

Colonel Ryan Colburn leads the team dedicated to modernizing the GPS constellation to meet tomorrow’s needs. (Photo: U.S. Space Force)

May 7, 2021

GPS upgrade: SMC shares constellation modernization plans

By Col. Ryan Colburn

January 7, 2021

Coast Guard provides GPS III antenna phase-center data

By Tracy Cozzens

The U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin-built next generation GPS III satellite on orbit. Rendering portrays GPS III Space Vehicles (SVs) 01-10. (Artist's Rendering: Lockheed Martin)

December 3, 2020

GPS satellite SVN-77/GPS III SV04 set healthy for use

By Tracy Cozzens

November 5, 2020

Fourth GPS III satellite successfully launched

By Tracy Cozzens

GPS III SV04 rests atop a Falcon 9 rocket, waiting to be sent into orbit. (Photo: SpaceX)

November 2, 2020

New launch window set for GPS III SV04

By Tracy Cozzens

October 20, 2020

Aborted launch of GPS III SV04 results in hardware analysis

By Tracy Cozzens

A Falcon 9 with GPS III SV 04 encapsulated inside the payload fairing the stands vertical on the pad at Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40 in preparation for launch. (Photo: USAF/SpaceX)

October 1, 2020

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

By Tracy Cozzens

The fourth GPS III satellite arrived at Cape Canaveral July 14 for launch on Sept. 30. (Photo: USAF)

August 6, 2020

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

By Tracy Cozzens

Fifth GPS satellite set healthy for operational use

Directions 2022: GPS positioned for the future

Control of GPS III SV05 transferred to 2 SOPS

SpaceX launches GPS satellite to provide PNT services

GPS upgrade: SMC shares constellation modernization plans

Coast Guard provides GPS III antenna phase-center data

GPS satellite SVN-77/GPS III SV04 set healthy for use

Fourth GPS III satellite successfully launched

New launch window set for GPS III SV04

Aborted launch of GPS III SV04 results in hardware analysis

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

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