The sixth Global Positioning System III (GPS III) satellite designed and built by Lockheed Martin has been launched and is propelling to its operational orbit approximately 12,550 miles above Earth, where it will contribute to the ongoing modernization of the US Space Force’s GPS constellation. GPS III Space Vehicle 06 (GPS ...
Northrop Grumman has played a vital role in the successful deployment of the missile warning satellite for the US Space Force’s sixth and final mission in the Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO)-6 program series. Working in partnership with prime contractor Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman designed and built ...
Wideband fiber optic links from ViaLite are to be used in the backhaul network for the US Space Force’s new satellite mesh network. The Force’s initial Tranche 0 constellation will be made up of 20 transport satellites, which will send data to defense-based assets on a space-based mesh network, and eight tracking satellites tasked ...
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 US Space Force’s GPS satellite constellation modernisation efforts. The GPS III Space Vehicle 05 (GPS III SV05) is the latest ...