News Archive / Tagged: GPS III

• SpaceX launches GPS III SV05 satellite into space

  Theresa CrossJune 17th, 2021

  SpaceX sent the GPS III SV05 satellite into space for the U.S. military atop a previously-flown Falcon 9 booster, a first for a national security payload.

• Fourth GPS satellite arrives safely in Florida

  Cullen DesforgesAugust 10th, 2020

  On July 14, the fourth satellite in the Global Positioning System III (GPS III) system arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, for processing in preparation of its launch in September.

• SpaceX set to launch third GPS-III satellite, SV03

  Matt HaskellJune 30th, 2020

  SpaceX is poised to launch the next satellite in the GPS-III series atop its proven Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, marking the newest launch of the new satellite constellation.

• Delta IV Medium ends 17-Year run with 100% success

  Jim SiegelAugust 25th, 2019

  ULA's Delta IV Medium rocket, which made its debut flight in 2002, finished its 17-year career by propelling a GPS III satellite into medium Earth orbit.

• Gallery: Flight of GPS III marks final flight of Delta IV Medium

  Jason RhianAugust 22nd, 2019

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — United Launch Alliance carried out the last flight of a Delta IV Medium rocket with the GPS III satellite on Aug. 22, 2019, from Space Launch Complex 37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

• USAF provided with software upgrade for GPS III

  Jason RhianJune 15th, 2019

  Five months after being awarded the GPS Control Segment Sustainment II (GCS II) contract, Lockheed Martin has started delivering on that contract.

• A day of scrubs: No flights today for SpaceX, Blue Origin, Arianespace or ULA – UPDATE

  Jason RhianDecember 18th, 2018

  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Today wasn't the most productive for Arianespace, SpaceX, Blue Origin or ULA. Attempts to launch four missions all ended with the rockets and their payloads safe - but on the ground.

• Navigating politics, SpaceX’s successes attract executive-level attention

  Jason RhianDecember 17th, 2018

  KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- It looks like SpaceX will have its latest scheduled launch, that of the GPS III navigational satellite, attended by a politician who has shown great interest in U.S. space efforts.

• Lockheed Martin submits proposal for US Air Force’s GPS IIIF program

  Jim SharkeyApril 23rd, 2018

  Lockheed Martin has submitted a proposal for the U.S. Air Force's GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) program, which would add new capabilities to new GPS satellites. Up to 22 next-generation spacecraft are expected to be produced under this program.

• U.S.A.F’s first GPS III satellite connects with OCX system

  Jason RhianDecember 20th, 2017

  The first GPS III spacecraft slated to be sent aloft has had its communications system successfully tested when the Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) sent commands to a prototype in what was deemed a "validation" of the USAF's new Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite. In so doing, it has cleared the GPS III satellite for launch.

• Lockheed Martin completes assembly of third GPS III satellite

  Bart LeahyNovember 30th, 2017

  Using its advanced cleanroom facility near Denver, Colorado, Lockheed Martin has fully assembled the third of its ten contracted third-generation Global Positioning System (GPS III) satellites. Lockheed Martin did not state an official delivery date for the spacecraft, dubbed GPS III Space Vehicle 03 (GPS III SV03).

• U.S. Air Force accepts first block of next-generation GPS control system

  Bart LeahyNovember 6th, 2017

  After several delays, Raytheon has delivered part of the Operational Control System (OCX) to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for use on the USAF’s next-generation global positioning system (GPS III) satellites. The new OCX improves the accuracy of positioning information for all users.

• U.S. Air Force declares first GPS III satellite ‘Available for Launch’

  Jim SharkeyOctober 14th, 2017

  On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, the U.S. Air Force declared that the first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite will be "Available for Launch" in 2018.

• U.S. Air Force awards Lockheed Martin GPS M-Code Early Use (MCEU) ground system upgrade contract

  Press ReleaseSeptember 20th, 2017

  DENVER, Sept. 12, 2017 – The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $45.5 million contract to provide Military Code (M-Code) Early Use (MCEU) capability to the Global Positioning System (GPS).

• Second GPS III satellite completes strenuous launch environment test

  Jim SharkeySeptember 8th, 2017

  Before a satellite can begin its operational life on orbit, it must first survive the extreme sound pressure and punishing vibrations caused by over 700,000 pounds-force (3,110 kN) of rocket thrust. On July 13, 2017, Lockheed Martin's second GPS III satellite (GPS III SV02) successfully completed acoustic environmental testing.