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Lockheed Martin Delivers GPS III Satellite Prototype To Cape Canaveral

Gally Articola

Monday, July 29th, 2013

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] recently delivered its full-sized, functional Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite prototype to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., to test facilities and pre-launch processes, according to a company statement. The prototype, known as the GPS III Non-Flight Satellite Testbed (GNST), arrived at Cape Canaveral July 19 to begin dry run launch base space vehicle processing activities and other testing that future flight-ready GPS III satellites will undergo. The first flight-ready GPS III satellite is expected to arrive…

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