SHARE: GPS III SV09, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, launched into orbit late on the night of Jan. 27., 2026. Photo: Lockheed Martin The Space Force late Tuesday night successfully launched a GPS III satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle, adding to the service’s constellation of more accurate and jam-resistant position, navigation and timing spacecraft. The Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built GPS III-9 Space Vehicle 09 is an M-Code satellite that features increased positional accuracy, anti-jamming and secure encryption in support of military operations. The spacecraft also includes a laser retroreflector array that the company said is “designed to improve measurements… Subscriber-only content. Please log in below. Email or Username