LOCKHEED MARTIN: Air Force prepares to launch Global PoPositioning System satellite built by Lockheed Martin.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-4 October 1999-LOCKHEED MARTIN: Air Force prepares to launch Global Positioning System satellite built by Lockheed Martin from Cape Canaveral (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:011099 CAPE CANAVERAL AIR STATION, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force is preparing to launch the third of 21 Global Positioning System (GPS) replenishment satellites, built by Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, on Oct.

5 from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla. This new-generation spacecraft is compatible with the current GPS system, but offers improved performance, increased navigation accuracy and longer autonomous satellite operation without ground control corrections and will improve service for the Air Force and other users. Missiles & Space will supply 18 more of these...