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Article: LOCKHEED MARTIN: Air Force prepares to launch Global PoPositioning System satellite built by Lockheed Martin.
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- October 4, 1999
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M2 PRESSWIRE-4 October 1999-LOCKHEED MARTIN: Air Force prepares to launch Global Positioning System satellite built by Lockheed Martin from Cape Canaveral (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR STATION, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force is preparing to launch the third of 21 Global Positioning System (GPS) replenishment satellites, built by Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, on Oct. 5 from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla.
This new-generation spacecraft is compatible with the current GPS system, but offers improved performance, increased navigation accuracy and longer autonomous satellite operation without ground control ...