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Directions 2020: Delivering GPS capabilities

December 12, 2019

By Colonel John Claxton Chief, PNT Mission Integration, Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center The Global Positioning […]


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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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GPS III production line. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

How GPS III is performing in orbit

May 13, 2019

Plus an update on GPS III satellites in production Editor Alan Cameron talked with Johnathon Caldwell, Lockheed Martin’s […]


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After several delays, the first GPS III satellite has successfully deployed from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 8:51 a.m. EST on Dec. 23. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Harris receives GPS III Follow-On payload contract

April 13, 2019

Harris Corporation has received a $243 million contract from Lockheed Martin to provide fully digital navigation signals for the […]


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Benefits coming from GPS III constellation

April 1, 2019

That was then. This is now. When managed by a new ground control system, GPS III satellites will […]


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Frequency Electronics awarded $5.9M Lockheed contract for GPS IIIF clock qualification

March 22, 2019

As a risk reduction effort for the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) satellite program, […]


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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

The U.S. Air Force’s first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite is now encapsulated for its planned Dec. 18 […]


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Col. Whitney next to an artist's depiction of a GPS III satellite in orbit. (Photo: U.S. Air Force/Van Ha)

Directions 2019: GPS program looks toward GPS III launch

December 4, 2018

By Col. Steven Whitney Director, Global Positioning Systems Directorate Navigating across the world’s roads with GPS is easy. […]


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