Lockheed Martin-Built Next Generation GPS III Satellite Propels Itself to Orbit

Lockheed Martin-Built Next Generation GPS III Satellite Propels Itself to Orbit

Space Daily

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Denver CO (SPX) Jun 18, 2021

The fifth Global Positioning System III (GPS III) satellite designed and built by Lockheed Martin is now headed to its orbit 12,550 miles above earth. This marks another step in supporting the U.S. Space Force's GPS satellite constellation modernization efforts. Launched earlier this week, GPS III Space Vehicle 05 (GPS III SV05) is the latest next-generation GPS III satellite, a warfightin

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