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Space Segment

Learn about the various generations of GPS satellites (Blocks II/IIA, IIR, IIR(M), IIF, III, and IIIF) on the Space Segment page.

GPS satellites in orbit around the earth

24 satellite GPS constellation

Satellite in space with a black backdrop and the Earth in the lower background.

GPS III Satellite

Falcon 9 rocket launching from the ground with a large plume of smoke.

Falcon 9 Rocket Launching the First GPS III satellite, December 2018 (Photo courtesy of SpaceX)

Satellite with starry backdrop and the curve of the earth in the low background.

GPS Block IIF Satellite

Rocket launching at night with fire and smoke from engines.

Delta IV Rocket Launching the First GPS IIF Satellite, May 2010 (Photo courtesy of United Launch Alliance)

GPS Block IIR(M) Satellite

Delta II rocket launching at night with a large plume of fire and smoke from the engines.

Delta II Rocket Launching the Final GPS IIR(M) Satellite, August 2009

GPS Block IIR Satellite

GPS Block II/IIA Satellite (Retired)

Control Segment

Learn about GPS ground support facilities on the Control Segment page.

A world map showing various GPS control stations and antennas

GPS Control Segment

Operators sitting at a desk working at a computer.

Satellite Operators at the Master Control Station, Schriever Air Force Base, Jan 2020

Two operators working at a desk on a computer.

Satellite Operators at the Master Control Station, Schriever Air Force Base, Sept 2012

Additional Image Sources

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