GPS III SV09 "Ellison Onizuka" – Vulcan VC2S – Cape Canaveral SLC-41 – ноябрь 2025

[zandr]

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7226/

GPS III SV09
Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than November, 2025
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Mission Details
GPS III SV09
(Ellison Onizuka)
GPS III (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution of the third generation of GPS satellites. The U.S. Air Force announced in May 2008 that a team led by Lockheed Martin had won the competition to build the next-generation Global Positioning System (Navstar) Space System program, known as GPS III.
This program will improve position, navigation, and timing services for warfighter and civil users worldwide and provide advanced anti-jam capabilities yielding superior system security, accuracy, and reliability.
When fully deployed, the GPS III constellation will feature a cross-linked command and control architecture, allowing the entire GPS constellation to be updated simultaneously from a single ground station. Additionally, a new spot beam capability for enhanced military (M-Code) coverage and increased resistance to hostile jamming will be incorporated. These enhancements will improve accuracy and ensure availability for military and civilian users worldwide.
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Operator: United States Space Force
Medium Earth Orbit
1 Payload
4 352 kilograms

Rocket
Vulcan VC2S rocket by United Launch Alliance
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Launch Site
SLC-41
Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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https://x.com/GewoonLukas_/status/1981217882207051958

Lukas C. H.  @GewoonLukas_
The GPS III SV09 satellite has been shipped to Florida for launch! The satellite is scheduled to be launched aboard a Vulcan VC2S rocket before the end of the year. This will likely be ULA's next launch after ViaSat-3 F2, meaning that it has jumped ahead of USSF-87.