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The U.S. Space Force is set to launch its ninth GPS 3 satellite, GPS 3-9, on January 26 using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, following a one-day delay due to weather concerns. This satellite, featuring M-Code technology to improve military navigation, is named after NASA astronaut Col.

Ellison Onizuka and will deploy approximately 1.5 hours post-launch. The mission is managed by the Space Force's Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command.