Air Force declares first GPS III satellite 'available for launch'

By Courtney Albon / October 10, 2017 at 10:20 AM

Lockheed Martin announced today the Air Force has deemed the first next-generation GPS satellite "available for launch."

The service made the determination Sept. 28, according to an Oct. 10 press release from Lockheed. The satellite is slated to fly in 2018 and will be stored and maintained at a company facility until it is ready for pre-launch preparation.

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