GPS News


Mission Press Releases

  • First GPS III satellite successfully launched
    Los Angeles Air Force Base - Sunday, December 23, 2018
    Posted on: 12/23/2018 5:14:37 PM PDT

  • First launch of GPS III targeted for Dec. 18
    Los Angeles Air Force Base - Monday, November 19, 2018
    Posted on: 11/19/2018 11:22:33 PM PDT

  • U.S. Air Force Announces selection of GPS III follow-on contract
    Department of Defense - Friday, September 14, 2018
    Posted on: 9/15/2018 12:20:42 AM PDT

  • U.S. Air Force's First GPS III Satellite Receives Commands From Next-Generation OCX Ground Control Segment
    Lockheed Martin Corporation - Wednesday, December 13, 2017
    Posted on: 12/13/2017 9:26:12 PM PDT

  • New research on Northern Lights will improve satellite navigation accuracy
    University of Bath - Monday, March 13, 2017
    Posted on: 3/13/2017 3:06:15 PM PDT

  • Last of the dozen GPS IIF satellites arrive at CCAFS for processing
    45th Space Wing - Friday, October 9, 2015
    Posted on: 10/9/2015 7:03:41 PM PDT

  • US Air Force GPS technology exceeds technical requirements in critical test
    Raytheon Company - Wednesday, July 9, 2014
    Posted on: 7/9/2014 1:47:01 PM PDT

  • Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite Prototype To Help Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Prep For Launch
    Lockheed Martin Corporation - Monday, July 22, 2013
    Posted on: 7/22/2013 4:21:38 PM PDT

  • Space team improves GPS capability for warfighters
    Air Force News Service - Friday, March 11, 2011
    Posted on: 3/11/2011 6:31:04 PM PDT

  • New Celestial Map Gives Directions for GPS
    Goddard Space Flight Center - Thursday, October 29, 2009
    Posted on: 10/29/2009 11:45:51 AM PDT

  • Air Force Space Command's GPS operation supports critical aspects of national and international life GPS satellites
    Air Force Space Command News Service - Wednesday, July 9, 2008
    Posted on: 7/9/2008 10:34:08 AM PDT

  • Lockheed Martin Program Director Inducted Into GPS Hall of Fame
    Lockheed Martin Corporation - Tuesday, June 17, 2008
    Posted on: 6/17/2008 12:26:35 PM PDT

  • Interfering with the Global Positioning System
    American Geophysical Union - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
    Posted on: 6/10/2008 7:48:15 AM PDT

  • Modernized GPS Satellite Begins Operations Following Another Record On-Orbit Deployment by Joint U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team
    Lockheed Martin Corporation - Monday, April 7, 2008
    Posted on: 4/7/2008 2:01:22 PM PDT

  • Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellites Pass 75 Year Mark of Combined On-Orbit Operations
    Lockheed Martin Corporation - Wednesday, January 23, 2008
    Posted on: 1/23/2008 9:00:16 PM PDT

  • Upcoming launch year to be a blast
    45th Space Wing - Monday, January 21, 2008
    Posted on: 1/21/2008 6:31:31 PM PDT

  • Last GPS IIR-M satellites being readied for launch
    45th Space Wing - Monday, January 21, 2008
    Posted on: 1/21/2008 6:30:41 PM PDT

  • NOAA to Ensure Global Navigation Satellite System Accuracy
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Saturday, January 5, 2008
    Posted on: 1/5/2008 9:11:41 AM PDT

  • White House Statement Regarding Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites
    White House - Tuesday, September 18, 2007
    Posted on: 9/18/2007 3:31:57 PM PDT

  • Researchers Find Global Positioning System is Significantly Impacted by Powerful Solar Radio Burst
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Wednesday, April 4, 2007
    Posted on: 4/4/2007 9:38:05 PM PDT

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  • NASA National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board Meeting
    NASA HQ - March 7, 2008
    Posted on: 3/7/2008 11:45:00 AM PDT

  • NASA Solicitation: NAVSATR Global Positioning System
    NASA HQ - January 24, 2008
    Posted on: 1/24/2008 4:51:15 PM PDT

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