The crucial problem is one of distance: The GPS constellation, which consists of 24 satellites plus a handful of spares, orbits 12,550 miles (20,200 kilometers) above Earth, in a region known as ...

Subsite’s new M10 HDD beacon is designed for compact drills and short-run utility installations, offering a small form factor ...

Around 12,500 miles above our heads, the satellites that make up the Global Positioning System (GPS) quietly keep the world running. A blackout would result in almost instantaneous chaos.

The mission, executed in close coordination with Lockheed Martin and SpaceX, launched the eighth GPS III satellite into the constellation after an accelerated preparation period of just three months, ...

“Every launch makes the GPS constellation more accurate and resilient,” Col. Andrew Menschner, commander of Mission Delta 31, said in a statement after the launch. Mission Delta 31 operates ...

The launch of GPS III SV-08 — the eighth satellite in the GPS III constellation — was originally assigned to United Launch Alliance (ULA) but was switched to SpaceX as the military prioritizes ...

How a new generation of navigation tech could be the key to ensuring safe, reliable, and secure navigation for aircraft.

SpaceX launched Lockheed Martin's seventh GPS III satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station into orbit 12,550 miles above Earth.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a GPS III satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 30, 2025. The satellite enhances Space Force GPS capabilities, including resistance to jamming ...

Liftoff of the GPS III SV-08 satellite took place today ... which demonstrates the capability to respond to emergent constellation needs as rapidly as Space Vehicle readiness allows," Space ...

Students must take three courses in their constellation throughout their first year, one of which is a required writing course. Constellations emphasize an interdisciplinary curriculum with small ...