Space Force Cancels OCX GPS Ground System, Space Brief 21 Apr 2026
Space Force cancels the OCX GPS ground system after RTX failures and stands up a cislunar task force. SpaceX launches the 10th and final GPS III.
NORAD ID
100139
International Designator
2026-067CZ
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:15:35 GMT
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97.46°
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1 A0139U 26067CZ 26204.34416057 .00008279 00000+0 39808-3 0 9994
2 A0139 97.4561 162.4028 0005938 303.8957 56.1712 15.19045709 17168
Source: Celestrak
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