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operation reached its goals
and construction industries.
in 1995 – which is incredibly
outdated considering the
Lockheed
Martin
is
speed at which we have
currently
contracted
to
advanced technologically.
produce the first four satellites
GPS III is a significant
in the GPS III constellation
program for the Air Force,
(SV 01 4), and has received
0
as it will replace these aging
procurement funding for
satellites and strengthen
long
lead components for
their ability to meet the
the fifth, sixth, seventh and
growing demands of military,
eighth satellites (SV 05
08).
commercial and civilian
Lockheed Martin is the prime
users. Accuracy of the
contractor on the project,
satellites will be three times
and the Global Positioning
greater and they will include
Systems Directorate at the
enhancements that extend
U.S. Air Force Space and
the life of the spacecraft
Missile Systems Center leads
25% further than that of their
the GPS III team.
predecessors
Today, Lockheed Martin
In
order
to
fully
has grown into a company
that employs around 118,000
comprehend the significant
people around the globe.
impact this constellation of
It continues to stand out
satellites has on our daily
amongst its competitors, as
activities, let’s take a look
at what would happen if The fully-integrated MUOS satellite is encapsulated in the it has been the brains behind
the current GPS satellites launch vehicle payload fairing.
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This legacy the Lockheed
ceased to exist with no
even know about, such as ATM
brothers and Glenn L. Martin
replacement.
Take
into
consideration this fact: our global machines.You will find it rooted set in motion so many years ago,
infrastructure is dependent on GPS in nearly every U.S. military asset is alive and blossoming. It is hard
technology without it, we would you can think of that keeps our to comprehend that it came from
crumble. It is a necessity and our armed forces safe and effective. such humble beginnings when it
world is entirely dependent on it Increased productivity is boosted has turned into a dominant player
to function properly. Not only is it over an enormous fraction of our in this industry.
relied on by a plethora of different economy; from aviation, roads
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networks for communications, it is and highways, and surveying –