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February 05, 2016

Thermal Vacuum Test Validates Lockheed Martin's GPS III Satellite Design
Denver CO (SPX) Feb 04, 2016
Engineers at Lockheed Martin recently proved their design for the world's most powerful Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite can operate in and withstand the harsh conditions it will experience on orbit. On December 23, Lockheed Martin's first GPS III satellite for the U.S. Air Force completed system-level Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing, validating the design of the entire assembled satellite. TVAC is a rigorous test designed to prove a satellite's integrity and operational capabilities by sub ... read more

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