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GPS III Satellite Launches with BAE Systems RAD750 Single Board Computers

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

The U.S. Air Force today launched its second GPS III satellite, the most powerful Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite ever built.

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  • The U.S. Air Force today launched its second GPS III satellite, the most powerful Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite ever built.
  • BAE Systems RAD750 Single Board Computer (SBC), part of Harris Corporations navigation payload for GPS III prime contractor Lockheed Martin, will provide radiation hardened, high-performance onboard processing capability for the satellites mission.
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    The second GPS III satellite launched today from Cape Canaveral with our RAD750 Single Board Computer on board.
  • GPS III is the first GPS satellite to broadcast the new L1C civil signal to be interoperable with other international global navigation satellite systems, like Galileo.

L3Harris Technologies Delivers Eighth GPS III Navigation Payload

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

As the U.S. Air Force prepares to launch its second next-generation GPS III satellite, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) delivered its eighth navigation payload to GPS III satellite prime contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT).

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  • As the U.S. Air Force prepares to launch its second next-generation GPS III satellite, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) delivered its eighth navigation payload to GPS III satellite prime contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT).
  • The first GPS III satellite launched in December 2018 and its navigation payload has performed beyond expectations on-orbit during pre-operational testing.
  • L3Harris payloads are also already fully integrated in the GPS III 4-6 space vehicles currently in production and testing at Lockheed Martin.
  • In 2017, L3Harris announced that it completed development of an even more-powerful, fully digital MDU for the Air Forces GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) program.

Raytheon's ground system supports second GPS III launch

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Air Force used Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, to support the launch of its second GPS III satellite into space.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Air Force used Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, to support the launch of its second GPS III satellite into space.
  • The ground system will now spend 10 days maneuvering the satellite into its final orbit, demonstrating GPS OCX's ability to simultaneously support multiple GPS III spacecraft on-orbit throughout the checkout and calibration process.
  • GPS OCX, the enhanced ground control segment of America's GPS system, has achieved the highest level of cybersecurity protections of any Department of Defense space system.
  • In addition to GPS OCX's role, RGNext, a joint venture between Raytheon and General Dynamics Information Technology, provided operational launch support to ensure the safe launch of the United Launch Alliance's Delta-IV rocket that was carrying the GPS III satellite.

Second Lockheed Martin-Built Next Generation GPS III Satellite Responding to Commands, Under Self-Propulsion

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Engineers at Lockheed Martin Space's Waterton, Colorado facility are commanding the satellite using elements of the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) Block 0.

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  • Engineers at Lockheed Martin Space's Waterton, Colorado facility are commanding the satellite using elements of the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) Block 0.
  • GPS III SV02 is the second GPS III satellite designed and built by Lockheed Martin to help the Air Force modernize today's Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation with new technology and capabilities.
  • GPS III SV02 will be the second GPS III satellite in orbit and the second GPS III satellite now being commanded from Lockheed Martin Space's facility.
  • With GPS III SV01 and SV02 now on orbit, GPS III satellites continue to roll off the production line at Lockheed Martin's advanced $128-million GPS III Processing Facility near Denver.

Launch Fairings Up: Second Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Ready for July 25 Liftoff

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Monday, July 8, 2019

The second next-generation, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)-built GPS III satellite nick-named "Magellan" by the U.S. Air Force -- is sealed up and ready for its planned July 25 launch.

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  • The second next-generation, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)-built GPS III satellite nick-named "Magellan" by the U.S. Air Force -- is sealed up and ready for its planned July 25 launch.
  • In the coming days, the enclosed GPS III SV02 satellite will be mounted to a ULA Delta IV rocket for launch.
  • "GPS III SV02 is launching just a brisk seven months after the nation's first GPS III satellite lifted off back in December.
  • On May 27, the Air Force declared the next GPS III satellite, GPS III SV03 , "Available for Launch," pending an official launch date.

Harris Corporation Delivers Navigation Payload for U.S. Air Force’s Seventh GPS III Satellite

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has provided Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) with its seventh of 10 advanced navigation payloads contracted for the U.S. Air Forces GPS III satellite program.

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  • Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has provided Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) with its seventh of 10 advanced navigation payloads contracted for the U.S. Air Forces GPS III satellite program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190611005495/en/
    Harris Corporation has delivered the seventh navigation payload for installation on the Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite.
  • In 2017, Harris announced that it completed development of an even more-capable, fully digital MDU for the Air Forces GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) program.
  • Harris expertise in creating and sending GPS signals extends back to the mid-1970s providing navigation technology for every U.S. GPS satellite ever launched.

Lockheed Martin Delivers GPS III Contingency Operations (COps) Ground System Upgrade to Control More Powerful GPS Satellites

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

On May 22, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the GPS III Contingency Operations (COps) software upgrade to the U.S. Air Force's current GPS ground control system.

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  • On May 22, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the GPS III Contingency Operations (COps) software upgrade to the U.S. Air Force's current GPS ground control system.
  • To address this, in 2016, the Air Force contracted Lockheed Martin to develop the GPS III COps program.
  • With the AEP OCS' new GPS III COps upgrade, the Air Force will be able to command and control both the legacy satellites, as well the more powerful GPS III satellites.
  • Meanwhile, the first GPS III space vehicle (GPS III SV01), launched in December 2018, is finishing up pre-operational on-orbit check-out.

Raytheon to start global installation of GPS OCX modernized monitoring station receivers

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Monday, May 13, 2019

AURORA, Colo., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System program, known as GPS OCX, completed final qualification testing of the system's modernized monitor station receivers, whichare now ready to be installed around the world starting in August.

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  • AURORA, Colo., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System program, known as GPS OCX, completed final qualification testing of the system's modernized monitor station receivers, whichare now ready to be installed around the world starting in August.
  • GPS OCX is the enhanced ground control segment of a U.S. Air Force-led effort to modernize America's GPS system.
  • "The modernized receivers give GPS OCX the ability to receive and decrypt all GPS III military and civil signals,a critical capability the current system doesn't have," said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services.
  • The modernized receivers will measure and monitor legacy military and civilian signals sent by the current GPS satellite constellation plus the new signals sent by the next-generation GPS III.

Harris Corporation to Provide New Fully Digital Signals Under $243 Million GPS III Follow-On Contract

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received a $243 million contract from Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) to provide fully digital navigation signals for the first two GPS III Follow-On (GPS IIIF) satellites to deliver stronger signals, with greater operational flexibility.

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  • Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received a $243 million contract from Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) to provide fully digital navigation signals for the first two GPS III Follow-On (GPS IIIF) satellites to deliver stronger signals, with greater operational flexibility.
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    Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received a $243 million contract from Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) to provide fully digital navigation signals for the first two GPS III Follow-On (GPS IIIF) satellites to deliver stronger signals, with greater operational flexibility.
  • It will provide improved capabilities over Harris 70-percent-digital MDU used for GPS III Space Vehicles 01-10 (GPS III SV01-10).
  • Launched aboard GPS III SV01 in December 2018, Harris first GPS III navigation payload began broadcasting navigation signals on January 8.

Harris Corporation Awarded $84 Million Contract to Produce Experimental Space Vehicle to Enhance GPS Capabilities

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Monday, April 8, 2019

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received an $84 million contract to produce Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3), an experimental satellite that will demonstrate new position, navigation and timing capabilities to improve the resiliency of the Global Positioning System (GPS).

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  • Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received an $84 million contract to produce Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3), an experimental satellite that will demonstrate new position, navigation and timing capabilities to improve the resiliency of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
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    Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received an $84 million contract to produce Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3), an experimental satellite that will demonstrate new position, navigation and timing capabilities to improve the resiliency of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
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    The Space Enterprise Consortium selected Harris as the prime system integrator to design, develop, integrate and test NTS-3, including ground mission applications.
  • Harris will leverage its 40-plus years of Harris GPS and space antenna expertise to support all phases of the project.