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Second Lockheed Martin-Built Next Generation GPS III Satellite Responding to Commands, Under Self-Propulsion

DENVER, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Air Force’s second next-generation GPS III satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), is responding to commands, under control and now using its own internal propulsion system to get to orbit following its successful launch this morning. GPS III SV02 launched Aug. 22, 2019 and is responding to commands. At about 11:01 a.m. ET, Air…