As of 24 April 2026, 83 Global Positioning System navigation satellites have been built: 31 are launched and operational, 1 is undergoing commissioning, 7 are in reserve or testing, 41 are retired, and 2 were lost during launch. One non-operational prototype satellite was never launched.
As of 24 April 2026, 83 Global Positioning System navigation satellites have been built: 31 are launched and operational, 1 is undergoing commissioning, 7 are in reserve or testing, 41 are retired, and 2 were lost during launch. One non-operational prototype satellite was never launched.
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