U.S. Space Force Field Commands Prepare GPS III Launch to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities
January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release:
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U.S. Space Force Field Commands Prepare GPS III Launch to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities
Summary: Global Positioning System (GPS) III Space Vehicle (SV)09, named in honor of U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA space shuttle Challenger astronaut Col. Ellison Onizuka, will be the next advanced Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) satellite launched into orbit f . . .
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U.S. Space Force Field Commands Prepare GPS III Launch to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities
Summary: Global Positioning System (GPS) III Space Vehicle (SV)09, named in honor of U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA space shuttle Challenger astronaut Col. Ellison Onizuka, will be the next advanced Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) satellite launched into orbit f . . .
