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U.S. Space Force Meeting Mission Demands Despite Coronavirus Adjustments
(Apr 8) Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John Raymond, on Tuesday said critical space missions are continuing even though the nation's newest military service is taking "active measures" to protect personnel from the coronavirus. More -
DHS S&T Invites Critical Infrastructure Owners & Operators to GPS Spoofing Test Event
(Apr 7) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today an opportunity for critical infrastructure owners & operators and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment manufacturers to test their equipment against GPS spoofing. More -
SMC Reschedules GPS III-3 Launch
(Apr 7) The United States Space Force's Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has decided to reschedule the launch of GPS III SV03 (GPS III-3) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to minimize the potential of COVID-19 exposure to the launch crew and early-orbit operators. More -
Space Force Accepts Control of GPS III Satellite Amidst Global Pandemic
(Mar 31) The 2nd Space Operations Squadron accepted control of GPS III Satellite Vehicle Number 75 March 27 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. More -
Contingency Operations Program and GPS III SV02 Receive Operational Acceptance from USSF
(Mar 28) The Space and Missile Systems Center achieved a major Global Positioning System milestone on March 27 with the Contingency Operations (COps) program and GPS III Space Vehicle (SV) 02 receiving U.S. Space Force’s Operational Acceptance approval. More -
SMC Prepares GPS Next Generation OCX for Operations
(Mar 28) On March 26, the U.S. Space Force's Space and Missile Systems Center's GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) program instructed Raytheon to replace the computer hardware in OCX prior to system delivery due to sale of IBM's computer product line to a Chinese company. More -
Space Missions Support Whole-of-Government Approach During COVID-19 Pandemic
(Mar 27) Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force and Commander, United States Space Command said Friday the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command are maintaining all mission requirements and capabilities despite the expanding scope of COVID-19 and the aggressive actions necessary to shield personnel from the disease. More -
GPS III SV02 Satellite Control Authority Transferred to 2 SOPS
(Mar 24) On March 23, the U.S. Space Force's Space and Missile Systems Center successfully transferred the second Global Positioning System III space vehicle (GPS III SV02) to Space Operations Command. More -
Schriever (Including GPS) Stays Operational Despite COVID-19
(Mar 20) The 50th Space Wing remains committed to maintaining space superiority year-round by continuing its essential missions to ensure it remains the 'Master of Space.' More
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