U.S. Air Force Accepts First GPS III Satellite

The U.S. Air Force has accepted the first GPS III satellite from Lockheed Martin, declaring it ready for its scheduled launch in 2018. The satellite, SV01, is being stored in a clean room until it begins prelaunch preparations. The third series of GPS satellites is designed to eventually provide...

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