Cape Canaveral

August 9, 2023

Innovation Insights: Falcon Gold analysis redux

By Richard B. Langley

GPS III SV05 is encapsulated within a SpaceX payload fairing at Astrotech Space Operations Florida in preparation for its June 17 launch. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

June 11, 2021

GPS III SV-05 encapsulated ahead of June 17 launch

By Tracy Cozzens

GPS III SV05, now in Florida, is shown fully integrated at Lockheed Martin's production facility in Colorado. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

April 22, 2021

GPS III SV05 arrives in Florida for June launch

By Tracy Cozzens

A Falcon 9 with GPS III SV 04 encapsulated inside the payload fairing the stands vertical on the pad at Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40 in preparation for launch. (Photo: USAF/SpaceX)

October 1, 2020

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

By Tracy Cozzens

The fourth GPS III satellite arrived at Cape Canaveral July 14 for launch on Sept. 30. (Photo: USAF)

August 6, 2020

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

By Tracy Cozzens

In July 2017, Lockheed Martin tested the deployment of the solar arrays for the U.S. Air Force’s second GPS III space vehicle (GPS III SV02). (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

August 23, 2018

Second GPS III satellite ready for launch

By Tracy Cozzens

A quality assurance team from the 45th Launch Group off-loads a GPS IIF-12 satellite from a C-17 Globemaster III on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Oct. 8. A crowd from the government and industry partnership, who will complete the satellite’s final assembly, gathered on the Cape’s “Skid Strip” to watch the off-loading of the satellite they will prepare to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance rocket in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Rainier)

October 13, 2015

Last of 12 GPS IIF Satellites Arrives at Cape Canaveral

By GPS World Staff

After the first main engine cut-off, the GPS IIF-10 mission entered a three-hour coast phase. (Courtesy: ULA)

July 15, 2015

GPS IIF-10 Launches from Cape Canaveral

By GPS World Staff

March 25, 2015

GPS IIF-9 Successfully Lifts Off from Cape Canaveral

By GPS World Staff

March 18, 2015

GPS IIF-9 Prepped for March 25 Launch

By GPS World Staff

Innovation Insights: Falcon Gold analysis redux

GPS III SV-05 encapsulated ahead of June 17 launch

GPS III SV05 arrives in Florida for June launch

GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare

GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

Second GPS III satellite ready for launch

Last of 12 GPS IIF Satellites Arrives at Cape Canaveral

GPS IIF-10 Launches from Cape Canaveral

GPS IIF-9 Successfully Lifts Off from Cape Canaveral

GPS IIF-9 Prepped for March 25 Launch

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