SpaceX to Launch GPS-3 Satellite on Falcon 9 After Vulcan Swap
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The U.S. Space Force will launch the GPS 3-9 satellite into medium Earth orbit on SpaceX's Falcon 9 after moving the satellite from ULA's Vulcan rocket; the mission uses M-Code for jam-resistant PNT, is managed by SSC and CFC under the National Security Space Launch program, and underscores the Air Force's flexibility in juggling launch manifests to deliver critical GPS capabilities.
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