Lockheed Martin's newest GPS satellite reaches orbit, strengthening warfighter connectivity

Lockheed Martin's newest GPS satellite reaches orbit, strengthening warfighter connectivity

/PRNewswire/ -- Every day, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivers capabilities that strengthen and transform our world. On Tuesday night, the company's ninth GPS...

Lockheed Martin's penultimate GPS III satellite launched into orbit

On 27 January 2026 at 23.53 ET Lockheed Martin’s ninth GPS III space vehicle, SV09, was launched into orbit from … mehr... The post Lockheed Martin’s penultimate GPS III satellite launched into orbit appeared first on European Security & Defence.

Space Force Launches Ninth GPS III Satellite amid Push for Resilient PNT | Air & Space Forces Magazine

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a GPS III spacecraft on Jan. 27, adding capacity, accuracy and anti-jam capabilities to the now 32-satellite constellation. But even as the new technology comes together, lawmakers continue to push for more resilient positioning, navigation, and timing capabilities. Built by Lockheed Martin and launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., the latest GPS III satellite is the ninth of 10 spacecraft; th…

GPS III Satellite Successfully Launched Into Orbit

The Space Force late Tuesday night successfully launched a GPS III satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle, adding to the service’s constellation of more accurate and […]

Lockheed Martin launches ninth GPS III satellite into orbit to enhance resilience and connectivity for warfighters

Following launch, GPS III SV09 entered operational control at Lockheed Martin’s Denver Launch & Checkout Operations Center until formal acceptance into the GPS operational control network. The satellite provides advanced security, anti-jamming features, and M-code signals, delivering improved accuracy and reliable navigation and timing in contested or denied environments. “The launch of GPS III SV09 is an important step in bolstering the resilie…