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)

Directions 2022: GPS positioned for the future

May 2, 2022

By Michael J. Dunn, Space Systems Command, Capability Area Integrator for Positioning, Navigation and Timing The Global Positioning […]

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Control of GPS III SV05 transferred to 2 SOPS

July 7, 2021

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) transferred Satellite Control Authority of the GPS III […]

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SpaceX launches GPS satellite to provide PNT services

June 18, 2021

SpaceX launched into orbit for the U.S. Space Force the fifth GPS III satellite (SV05) on June 17. GPS […]

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

GPS upgrade: SMC shares constellation modernization plans

May 7, 2021

By Col. Ryan Colburn Director, Spectrum Warfare Division and Portfolio Architect, Space and Missile Systems Center The United […]

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Coast Guard provides GPS III antenna phase-center data

January 7, 2021

Lockheed Martin Space has released the GPS-III satellite antenna phase-center data, as well as the group delay and […]

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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)

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

December 3, 2020

The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center has issued a notice that GPS satellite SVN-77 (PRN-14) was set healthy […]

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Fourth GPS III satellite successfully launched

November 5, 2020

UPDATE: The U.S. Space Force, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and its mission partners successfully launched the […]

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

New launch window set for GPS III SV04

November 2, 2020

After an aborted launch with two seconds to go, the fourth GPS III satellite is now planned to […]

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