Global Positioning System III spacecraft
GPS III is the U.S. Space Force's modernized generation of Global Positioning System navigation satellites. Built by Lockheed Martin, the spacecraft provide improved accuracy, stronger anti-jamming performance, compatibility with new civil signals, and secure M-code service for military users.
Identity
- Aliases
- GPS Block IIIGPS III space vehicles
- Family Name
- GPS III
- Full Name
- Global Positioning System III spacecraft
- Reusability
- unknown
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- GPS III is the U.S. Space Force's modernized generation of Global Positioning System navigation satellites. Built by Lockheed Martin, the spacecraft provide improved accuracy, stronger anti-jamming performance, compatibility with new civil signals, and secure M-code service for military users.
- First Flight Year
- 2,018
- Manufacturer
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 09:23:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 09:23:27 UTC