Pentagon gearing up to launch 1st experimental navigation satellite in 50 years

The Pentagon is preparing to launch a test craft that could improve the nation's satellite-navigation capabilities. The spacecraft, called Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3), will be the first U.S. experimental navigation satellite to take flight since NTS-1 and NTS-2 launched in the 1970s. NTS-3, which was developed by L3Harris Technologies, recently completed testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards Air Force Base in California. More

(Source: Space.com - Jun 15)