TAG: GPS III

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)

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

October 1, 2020

UPDATE (Oct. 5): Elon Musk, SpaceX founder and CEO, said a Falcon 9 launch was halted Friday night […]


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

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

August 6, 2020

The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center on July 14 delivered the fourth GPS III satellite […]


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Screenshot: SpaceX live feed of launch

Third GPS III powers itself into orbit

July 6, 2020

Third Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III satellite climbs to orbit on its own power GPS III SV03 increases number […]


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First Fix: Don’t wait to update GPS

June 24, 2020

By Paul Crampton, Spirent Federal As we bid farewell to the last GPS-IIA satellite and read of delays […]


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Katherine Johnson. (Photo: NASA)

GPS III SV-08 ‘born’ with core mate complete, named Katherine Johnson

June 10, 2020

SV03 scheduled for June 30 launch News from Los Angeles Air Force Base, California The United States Space […]


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Johnathon Caldwell, Lockheed Martin Space vice president of navigation systems, right, presents Lt. Col. Stephen Toth, 2nd Space Operations Squadron commander, with a GPS III model satellite as a token of appreciation for the 2nd SOPS critical mission in space at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, July 29, 2019. The squadron performed its first station keeping maneuver on a GPS III satellite May 14, 2020, at Schriever AFB. (Photo: U.S. Air Force/1st Class Jonathan Whitely)

U.S. Air Force’s 2 SOPS performs first GPS III maneuver

June 2, 2020

By Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs News from Schriever Air Force Base The […]


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L3Harris discusses GPS III payloads at ION GNSS+ 2019

May 22, 2020

L3Harris’ Jason Hendrix discusses the company’s latest developments, including the delivery of its GPS III payloads, at ION […]


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GPS III ‘Magellan’ starts signal transmission

April 28, 2020

By Peter Steigenberger, Steffen Thoelert, Oliver Montenbruck and Richard B. Langley The first GPS III satellite, “Vespucci,” was […]


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