SpaceX on behalf of the U.S Space Force launched a brand new GPS III satellite built by Lockheed Martin into (MEO) Medium earth orbit today.

 GPS III satellites will have three times better accuracy and up to eight times improved anti-jamming capabilities. Spacecraft life will extend to 15 years, 25 percent longer than the newest GPS satellites on-orbit today. GPS III’s new L1C civil signal also will make it the first GPS satellite broadcasting a compatible signal with other international global navigation satellite systems, like Galileo, improving connectivity for civilian users.

Written By: Brandon Purnell