Elon Musk’s SpaceX boosts US satellite-based navigation system

Date:

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket delivered a Space Force Global Positioning System satellite into orbit Tuesday.

The Lockheed Martin-built GPS III SV03 satellite joins a fleet of 31 other GPS satellites circling the Earth twice each day, according to the Space Force

This satellite is more accurate and powerful than previous GPS satellites, Space Force officials said. It allows the use of the new L1C civilian GPS signal, which will allow use with international navigation systems. The signal was developed as a common signal to be used by both the U.S. GPS and European Galileo systems. Japanese and Chinese satellites are adopting similar signals, too.

“Your GPS just got slightly better,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted following the successful launch.

Previous article
Next article

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

Four new MDCEs sworn into office in Eastern Region   

Four Municipal and District Chief Executives in the Eastern...

GEA CEO lauds efforts of ISSER, Mastercard Foundation for youth empowerment  

Ms. Margaret Ansei, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana...

COCOBOD urged to deal with difficulties in the cocoa sector  

Togbega Gabusu VII, Paramount Chief of Gbi Traditional Area...

Downpour delays collation of DLEs results in Nkoranza North –EC 

A downpour that hit Nkoranza North in the Bono...

More like this
Related