Navigation Technology Satellite-3
Navigation Technology Satellite-3 is an L3Harris-built experimental spacecraft operated by the Air Force Research Laboratory. Delivered to geosynchronous orbit on USSF-106, it carries a fully reprogrammable position-navigation-and-timing payload, electronically steerable antenna, and flexible waveform technology for a one-year on-orbit demonstration.
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- NTS-3NTS-3 Vanguard
- Name
- Navigation Technology Satellite-3
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Navigation Technology Satellite-3 is an L3Harris-built experimental spacecraft operated by the Air Force Research Laboratory. Delivered to geosynchronous orbit on USSF-106, it carries a fully reprogrammable position-navigation-and-timing payload, electronically steerable antenna, and flexible waveform technology for a one-year on-orbit demonstration.
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- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:50:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:50:14 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2025-08-13
- Serial Number
- NTS-3
- Vehicle Code
- NTS-3