Lockheed, Space Force Prep Next GPS III Satellite for Launch

Lockheed Martin GPS III satellite

The U.S. Space Force is preparing the next Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite for launch.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
COLORADO SPRINGS—The U.S. Space Force’s next GPS III satellite has arrived at Cape Canaveral SFS ahead of a planned launch no earlier than next month, the service announced April 7. The service anticipates launching the Lockheed Martin-built spacecraft, known as Space Vehicle-08, on an expedited...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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