GPS
Falcon 9 launches GPS satellite in first national security mission with reused booster
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite June 17. The rocket lifted off at 12:09 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Upcoming SpaceX mission a reusability milestone for national security launch
The scheduled June 17 SpaceX launch of a GPS 3 satellite will be the first national security space mission to use a refurbished Falcon 9 booster.
BAE Systems wins $325 million Pentagon contract for GPS receivers
BAE Systems announced May 18 it has been awarded a $325.5 million contract to supply GPS receiver equipment for the U.S. military and allies.
Space Force to clear refurbished Falcon 9 booster for upcoming GPS launch
The U.S. Space Force this month will complete a design review of a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster that flew a military GPS satellite to orbit last fall. The booster will be cleared to fly another GPS satellite sometime in June.
BAE Systems positioning for growth in military GPS following Collins acquisition
BAE Systems announced on Feb. 17 that it won a $247 million contract to design and manufacture advanced GPS receivers.
Policy directive on GPS issued in closing days of Trump administration
Space Policy Directive-7 highlights the United States’ ever growing dependence on space-based positioning, navigation and timing.
Germany to become the first foreign military buyer of U.S. jam-resistant GPS receivers
Germany has ordered jam-resistant Global Positioning System receivers from the United States military, becoming the first buyer of the advanced GPS user equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program.
Raytheon, L3Harris, BAE Systems get $552 million for GPS user equipment
Raytheon, L3Harris and BAE collectively received $552.5 million in contracts to develop and produce integrated circuit cards for military GPS receivers.
SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite Nov. 5 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern.
SpaceX’s GPS contract modified to allow reuse of Falcon 9 boosters
Gwynne Shotwell: "We are pleased that they see the benefits of the technology.”
BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins’ military GPS business
Collins military GPS will be integrated into BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector.
Three companies selected to develop military GPS handheld devices
Collins Aerospace, Raytheon and Technology Advancement Group were awarded contracts to develop military GPS handheld devices.
GPS committee calls FCC Ligado order a “grave error”
A committee charged with giving the U.S. government advice on space-based navigation services concluded that the FCC’s approval of Ligado’s 5G network is a “high-risk” decision that jeopardizes GPS services.
SpaceX launches a U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite, recovers rocket’s first stage
This was the first time SpaceX recovered a booster following a National Security Space Launch mission.
