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Innovation Insights: Falcon Gold analysis redux

August 9, 2023

Figure 1: Ground-calibrated GPS Block III transmit antenna phase center variations (PCVs). (All figures provided by the authors).

New type on the block: Generating high-precision orbits for GPS III satellites

May 15, 2023

GPS III SV05 is encapsulated within a SpaceX payload fairing at Astrotech Space Operations Florida in preparation for its June 17 launch. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

GPS III SV-05 encapsulated ahead of June 17 launch

June 11, 2021

GPS III SV05, now in Florida, is shown fully integrated at Lockheed Martin's production facility in Colorado. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

GPS III SV05 arrives in Florida for June launch

April 22, 2021

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

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

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket orbited the first GPS III satellite on Dec. 23, 2018. (Photo: USAF)

First GPS III satellite flies to historic perch in space

January 8, 2019

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket orbited the first GPS III satellite on Dec. 23, 2018. (Photo: USAF)

First GPS III satellite successfully launched

December 27, 2018