Encapsulation of GPS III SV05 Completed @ Cape Canaveral Space Force Station For A June 17 Launch

The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) Lockheed Martin-built GPS III Space Vehicle 05 satellite was encapsulated within a SpaceX payload fairing at Astrotech Space Operations Florida facility on June 9 in preparation for its upcoming launch scheduled for June 17, 2021 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The 15-minute launch window opens 12:09 p.m., EDT. More

(Source: SatNews Publishers - Jun 13)