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- The GPS space segment consists of a constellation of satellites transmitting radio signals to users. The United States is committed to maintaining the availability of at least 24 operational GPS satellites, 95% of the time.
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The GPS space segment consists of a constellation of satellites transmitting radio signals to users.
The United States is committed to maintaining the availability of at least 24 operational GPS satellites, 95% of the time.
To ensure this commitment, the Air Force has been flying 31 operational GPS satellites for the past few years.
Constellation Arrangement
GPS satellites fly in medium Earth orbit (MEO) at an altitude of approximately 20,200 km (12,550 miles). Each satellite circles the Earth twice a day.
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Expandable 24-Slot satellite constellation, as defined in the SPS Performance Standard.
The satellites in the GPS constellation are arranged into six equally-spaced orbital planes surrounding the Earth. Each plane contains four 'slots' occupied by baseline satellites. This 24-slot arrangement ensures users can view at least four satellites from virtually any point on the planet.
The Air Force normally flies more than 24 GPS satellites to maintain coverage whenever the baseline satellites are serviced or decommissioned. The extra satellites may increase GPS performance but are not considered part of the core constellation.
Current and Future Satellite Generations
The GPS constellation is a mix of old and new satellites. The following table summarizes the features of the current and future generations of GPS satellites, including Block IIA (2nd generation, 'Advanced'), Block IIR ('Replenishment'), Block IIR-M ('Modernized'), Block IIF ('Follow-on'), GPS III, and GPS IIIF ('Follow-on').
Learn about GPS modernizationView full-size images<-- Drag table to scroll -->Legacy Satellites | Modernized Satellites | |||
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0 operational | 8 operational | 7 operational | 12 operational | 4 operational |
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As of January 9, 2021, there were a total of 31 operational satellites in the GPS constellation, not including the decommissioned, on-orbit spares.
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- Nov 5, 2020: The Space Force and its partners successfully launched the fourth GPS III satellite into orbit.
View Space Force news release - Mar 2020: The Space Force accepted control of the second GPS III satellite.
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Learn more about GPS III from the prime contractor (lockheedmartin.com)