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SpaceX to launch second accelerated GPS 3 satellite mission in late May
- SpaceX is set to launch the GPS 3 satellite mission in late May following a successful previous launch in mid-December.
- The upcoming mission involves the GPS 3 Space Vehicle 08 (SV-08) and aims to rapidly deploy another M-Code-capable satellite.
- The collaboration between U.S. Space Force, Lockheed Martin, and SpaceX highlights the speed at which these missions are being carried out.
- The GPS satellites currently in orbit are aging, with some past their designed operating lives, increasing the need for newer satellites like SV-08.
- Lockheed Martin is working on the next generation GPS 3F satellites to support critical GPS missions.
- The GPS 3F satellites have enhanced anti-jamming capabilities and are expected to launch starting in 2027.
- The SV-08 satellite is named 'Katherine Johnson' and marks the second time a GPS satellite launch has been shifted to a Falcon 9 rocket.
- Space Systems Command has not confirmed if there will be another swap of missions to add a different GPS flight for Vulcan.
- United Launch Alliance (ULA) acknowledges that mission reassignments between providers can occur based on the needs of the U.S. Space Force.
- Unique aspects of the GPS 3 satellites, such as their military capabilities and jam-resistant features, may influence launch decisions.
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