satellite launch

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

October 20, 2020

Aborted launch of GPS III SV04 results in hardware analysis

By Tracy Cozzens

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)

October 1, 2020

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

By Tracy Cozzens

The fourth GPS III satellite arrived at Cape Canaveral July 14 for launch on Sept. 30. (Photo: USAF)

August 6, 2020

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

By Tracy Cozzens

July 29, 2020

Readiness confirmed for July 31 WAAS satellite launch

By Tracy Cozzens

June 30, 2020

SMC and SpaceX launch third GPS III satellite

By Tracy Cozzens

BeiDou constellation. (Image: BeiDou program)

June 22, 2020

China completes BeiDou-3 worldwide navigation constellation

By Tracy Cozzens

May 19, 2020

1 more BeiDou satellite starts operation in constellation

By Tracy Cozzens

April 8, 2020

Coronavirus delays GPS III SV03 launch until June

By Tracy Cozzens

The Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with encapsulated Glonass-M satellite is transported to the launchpad. (Screenshot: Russian Ministry of Defense video)

March 17, 2020

GLONASS-M satellite launched into orbit

By Tracy Cozzens

March 10, 2020

China adds to BeiDou as satnav service helps fight coronavirus

By Tracy Cozzens

Aborted launch of GPS III SV04 results in hardware analysis

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

Readiness confirmed for July 31 WAAS satellite launch

SMC and SpaceX launch third GPS III satellite

China completes BeiDou-3 worldwide navigation constellation

1 more BeiDou satellite starts operation in constellation

Coronavirus delays GPS III SV03 launch until June

GLONASS-M satellite launched into orbit

China adds to BeiDou as satnav service helps fight coronavirus

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