GPS Ills Roll off Production Line, Head to Space

摘要

fter its launch Aug. 22, the U.S. Air Forces second next-generation GPS III satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is responding to commands and behaving as designed, just like its older sibling. Engineers at Lockheed Martin Spaces Waterton, Colorado, facility are commanding the satellite using elements of the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) Block 0. On-orbit checkout and tests include extensive signals testing with the L3Harris-designed advanced navigation payload.