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Image: Arianespace

January 6, 2022

Arianespace to launch eight new Galileo satellites

By Tracy Cozzens

Artist's depiction of the Galileo satellites deployed from the Fregat upper stage pillars.(Image: ESA)

December 5, 2021

Galileo constellation grows with launch of 2 new satellites

By Matteo Luccio

November 30, 2021

Galileo satellites given green light for launch

By Tracy Cozzens

H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 44 at the Yoshinobu Vehicle Assembly Building, JAXA Tanegashima Space Center. in preparation for launch of the successor to the Michibiki Unit 1 on Oct. 25. (Photo: MHI)

October 20, 2021

QZSS successor satellite set to launch Tuesday

By Tracy Cozzens

Replacement for Michibiki: The L-band antenna that transmits the positioning signal is mounted on the Earth-oriented left side. (Photo: JAXA)

July 20, 2021

Japan’s QZSS constellation to receive replacement satellite

By Tracy Cozzens

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)

June 11, 2021

GPS III SV-05 encapsulated ahead of June 17 launch

By Tracy Cozzens

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

April 22, 2021

GPS III SV05 arrives in Florida for June launch

By Tracy Cozzens

Screenshot: SpaceX

November 5, 2020

Fourth GPS III satellite successfully launched

By Tracy Cozzens

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

November 2, 2020

New launch window set for GPS III SV04

By Tracy Cozzens

Photo: Roscosmos

October 26, 2020

Russia adds to GLONASS constellation with latest launch

By Tracy Cozzens

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