Statement from: U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command, once again marching to an accelerated timeline, successfully placed another GPS M-code satellite into orbit. The team, working […]
GPS III
SpaceX’s Friday launches Starlink Group 11-18 and GPS III SV08 still on schedule
Friday proves to be a busy day for SpaceX with a secret military GPS launch from NASA’s Kennedy in Florida; and from Vandenberg in California, Starlink Group 11-18 will send […]
SpaceX to launch urgent secret GPS III SV08 mission on Friday as threats to the GPS grow
On Friday, May 30, the GPS III SV08 satellite, also known as GPS III-7, is scheduled to be launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at 10:23 AM – 10:38 […]
Space Force changes launch provider from ULA to SpaceX for GPS III-7 satellite
Another National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission will deliver a Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle to orbit on a rapid response schedule, demonstrating a continuing level of responsiveness […]
U.S. Space Force delivers laser retroflector arrays for GPS III satellites SV9 and SV10 to Lockheed Martin for Space Force to establish center of the Earth
In partnership with NASA and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Space Force GPS III Program Office has delivered two laser retroflector arrays to Lockheed Martin. On May 6, the […]
Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC
Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 21 new launch service mission assignments for the FY24 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract following completion of the […]
Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year
Space Systems Command (SSC) recently assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) service missions under the NSSL Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract for Fiscal Year 2023. Six missions were awarded […]