Lockheed Martin is a major American aerospace and defense company heavily involved in the space industry. As a manufacturer and systems integrator, they develop and produce commercial and military satellites, space probes, missile defense systems, and spacecraft, including NASA's Orion spacecraft. Lockheed Martin partners with organizations like NASA, ESA, and the U.S. Space Force, providing key technologies and services for space exploration, earth observation, and national security missions.
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Lockheed Martin is manufacturing next-generation GPS IIIF satellites that are expected to incorporate advanced payloads, greater flexibility, and further hardening against emerging threats in space and cyberspace.
Lockheed Martin positions GPS III SV09 as a bridge to the next phase of the constellation, known as GPS IIIF.
Lockheed Martin emphasizes that modern GPS spacecraft are central to its 21st Century Security vision to field integrated, resilient systems capable of withstanding contested conditions.
Lockheed Martin has completed production of the first ten GPS III satellites, designated SV01 through SV10.
Lockheed Martin is a contractor on PWSA and is an experienced satellite manufacturer with assets on orbit.
Lockheed Martin Space in Denver supports Hubble operations at NASA Goddard.
Lockheed Martin projects Space to grow approximately 5% year-over-year at the midpoint in 2026 with strong growth expected on Fleet Ballistic Missile, Next Generation Interceptor, and hypersonic programs and solid growth from space tracking and communication missions due to the Space Development Agency’s Transport and Tracking Layer programs.
Lockheed Martin is forecasting Space sales of $13.5 billion to $13.8 billion for 2026.
United Launch Alliance is a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control segment had $14.5 billion in sales in 2025, up 14% year-over-year.
Lockheed Martin recorded a $380 million increase in sales for strategic and missile defense programs on the Next Generation Interceptor and Fleet Ballistic Missile programs in 2025.
Lockheed Martin recorded a $255 million increase in commercial civil space program sales in 2025, primarily for the Orion program.
Lockheed Martin recorded $40 million of lower equity earnings from United Launch Alliance in 2025.
Lockheed Martin’s Space segment saw a 4% year-over-year revenue increase in 2025 driven by sales for strategic and missile defense programs and the Orion spacecraft program for NASA.
Lockheed Martin posted $75 billion in total sales for 2025, up 6% year-over-year.
Operating profit for Lockheed Martin’s Space segment increased 10% over 2024 to $1.3 billion in 2025.
Lockheed Martin posted $13 billion in Space sales for full-year 2025.
Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics segment had $30.3 billion in sales in 2025, up 6% year-over-year.
Lockheed Martin is controlling SV09 from its Launch & Checkout Operations Center in Denver, Colorado until the Space Force accepts the satellite into its operational network.
The GPS III-9 Space Vehicle 09 (SV09) is built by Lockheed Martin and is an M-Code satellite.