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The second GPS III satellite is encapsulated before launch. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

U.S. Space Force accepts control of GPS III SV02 amidst global pandemic

April 1, 2020

The second GPS III satellite, nicknamed Magellan, has been designated healthy and usable. According to a Notice of […]


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A ULA Delta IV rocket carrying GPS III SV02 lifts off from Space Launch Complex-37 on Aug. 22. (Photo: ULA)

Contingency Ops, GPS III SV02 receive Operational Acceptance from USSF

March 30, 2020

The Space and Missile Systems Center achieved a major GPS milestone on March 27 with the Contingency Operations […]


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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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In July 2017, Lockheed Martin tested the deployment of the solar arrays for the U.S. Air Force’s second GPS III space vehicle (GPS III SV02). (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

Second GPS III satellite ready for launch

August 23, 2018

GPS III Space Vehicle 02 (GPS III SV02) is complete, tested and expected to launch in 2019. As […]


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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)

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

November 27, 2017

The U.S. Air Force’s third GPS III satellite in production flow at Lockheed Martin’s advanced satellite manufacturing facility […]


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