GPS III SV-03 satellite packed prior to shipment to Cape Canaveral. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

US Space Force grants GPS III SV03 operational acceptance

August 10, 2020

The United States Space Force (USSF) and the Space and the Missile Systems Center achieved another major GPS […]

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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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GPS military code installs complete at master control sites

August 6, 2020

The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center on July 27 completed the military code (M-code) […]

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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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Screenshot: SpaceX live feed of launch

SMC and SpaceX launch third GPS III satellite

June 30, 2020

Update (U.S. Space Force news release): The U.S. Space Force and its mission partners successfully launched the third […]

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Artemis missions: Flown on the Orion spacecraft, the missions will gather information to help take humans to Mars. (Artist’s concept: NASA)

NASA’s Orion travels with Honeywell, Lockheed Martin

June 26, 2020

Honeywell, under a contract with Lockheed Martin, will supply guidance and navigation systems for NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions, […]

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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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