Space Force decommissions 26-year-old GPS satellite to make way for GPS 3 constellation
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The 2nd Space Operations Squadron decommissioned Satellite Vehicle Number-36, the second to last Block IIA satellite, Jan. 27. Capt. Collin Dart, 2nd SOPS assistant flight commander of GPS mission engineering, said the disposal of SVN-36 will allow for newer vehicles to take it’s place. “The main reason it was decommissioned was because, at this time, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/space-force-decommissions-26-year-old-gps-satellite-to-make-way-for-gps-3-constellation-73576/
The 2nd Space Operations Squadron decommissioned Satellite Vehicle Number-36, the second to last Block IIA satellite, Jan. 27. Capt. Collin Dart, 2nd SOPS assistant flight commander of GPS mission engineering, said the disposal of SVN-36 will allow for newer vehicles to take it’s place. “The main reason it was decommissioned was because, at this time, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/space-force-decommissions-26-year-old-gps-satellite-to-make-way-for-gps-3-constellation-73576/