The newest modernized GPS Block 2R satellite has been declared fully operational by the U.S. Air Force, manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced Dec. 19. Launched in November, GPS 2R-16M joins two other modernized Block 2R-M spacecraft on orbit. Lockheed Martin is producing eight Block 2R-M satellites, and the fourth spacecraft in the series has been delivered for a 2007 launch if needed, the company said.
Air Force Declares GPS 2R-M Satellite Operational
Mitsubishi Electric Contracts MDA Space for Digital Payload for Japanese Defense Satellite
MDA Space secured a significant contract to support a next-generation defense communications satellite for Japan. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has contracted the Canadian manufacturer to build the digital payload, antennas, and […]
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Government/MilitaryC-Band Round 2: FCC Set to Vote on Another C-Band Auction
