Lockheed Martin holds special event for new satellite factory | Events

Lockheed Martin will host an open house Tuesday, February 21 to celebrate the official opening of the company’s new GPS III Processing Facility – an advanced satellite manufacturing facility where the Nation’s next generation of GPS satellites will be built. The event will include speeches from Lockheed Martin, government and U.S. Air Force officials, as well as interview and tour opportunities. 

WHO:                 Lockheed Martin

                              Rep. Ed Perlmutter

                              Rep. Mike Coffman

                              U.S. Air Force Officials

WHEN:               Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

                              Event begins at 10:30 a.m. Media to arrive at front gate by 9:45 a.m.

WHERE:             Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Final Assembly Building

                              12257 S. Wadsworth, Blvd, Littleton, Colo. [map]

WHAT:               While nearly one billion people use GPS every day, few understand how it works or where their signals actually come from. Denver-area media are invited to learn more about the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III satellite program and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the satellites are built in Colorado before being launched into space to deliver precise navigation and timing information to users around the globe. Speeches and interview opportunities with Lockheed Martin, Air Force and Government officials will be available

                              About GPS III: As GPS becomes increasingly vital to modern civilization, the GPS III satellites will sustain the system and become a catalyst for profound new applications by introducing significant new capabilities including increased accuracy, availability, anti-jam power, security and reliability.

                              About the GPF: Built in the company’s heritage rocket assembly building, the GPF boasts nearly 50,000 square feet of dedicated spacecraft assembly and test area. Much like Lockheed Martin’s high-volume aircraft production lines, the GPF was designed to flow with maximum efficiency, bringing a true production line to GPS III aimed at reducing the cost of every satellite built.

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