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Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery Of 10th GPS 3 Satellite

Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery Of 10th GPS 3 Satellite
The U.S. Space Force accepted delivery of the 10th and final GPS 3 satellite made by Lockheed Martin under a 2008 contract. Of the 10 satellites built, six have been launched and four are stored at a Lockheed Martin facility in Waterton, Colorado, awaiting launch opportunities. In a statement Feb. 16, the Space Systems Command said it declared the 10th satellite “available for launch.” GPS 3 is a modernized version of the U.S. military’s Global Positioning System satellites that broadcast positioning, navigation and timing signals. Compared to earlier generations, the GPS 3 satellites provide military users extra protection from jamming attacks and a more advanced L1C signal for civilian users that is interoperable with Europe’s Galileo navigation satellites.