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Police Reports SMC and Its Mission
Monday, June 14th
A grand theft report was taken at 0621
hours from the 600 block of Loma Vista
Street. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s
catalytic converter from his vehicle.
An impersonating another report was taken
at 0736 hours from 300 block of Main Street.
A criminal threats report was taken at 0808
hours from the 600 block of Main Street.
The suspect threatened the victim.
An identity theft report was taken at 1053
hours from the 300 block of Indiana Street.
The suspect used the victim’s credit card to
make unauthorized purchases.
A grand theft report was taken at 1522
hours from the 2200 block of East Park
Place. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s
electric bicycle.
One male adult was arrested at 0308 hours
from the 500 block of West Imperial Avenue
for receiving stolen property and misappropriation
of lost property.
One female adult was arrested at 0308
hours from the 500 block of West Imperial
Avenue for possession of a controlled substance,
misappropriation of lost property and
one LASD misdemeanor warrant.
Tuesday, June 15th
One female adult was detained at 1001
hours from Mariposa Avenue and Pacific
Coast Highway and transported to Harbor
Exodus Medical center for a 72- hour psychological
evaluation.
A found property report was taken at
1329 hours from the 1800 block of East
Sycamore Avenue.
Traffic accident (no injuries) occurred at
1351 hours from the 300 block of North
Pacific Coast Highway, vehicle versus vehicle.
A dead body report was taken at 1151
hours from the 700 block of West Imperial
Avenue, a male adult was found deceased.
A child custody order violation report was
taken at 1552 hours from the ESPD lobby.
A grand theft report was taken at 1620
hours from the 800 block of Virginia Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic converter
from the victim’s vehicle.
One female adult was arrested at 2243 hours
from the 500 block of North Pacific Coast
Highway for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Wednesday, June 16th
One female adult was detained at 0609
hours from the 500 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway and transported to Harbor
General Hospital for a 72-hour psychiatric
evaluation.
A burglary and attempt grand theft (auto)
report was taken at 1633 hours from the 900
block of Hillcrest Street. Unknown suspect(s)
attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle.
A dog bite report was taken at 1712 hours
from the 400 block of Sheldon Street.
A brandishing a knife report was taken at
0016 hours from the 300 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. The suspect brandished
a knife towards the victim.
One male adult was arrested at 0041 hours
from the 2100 block of East El Segundo
Boulevard for possession of a controlled
substance.
Thursday, June 17th
A stolen vehicle report was taken at 0830
hours from the 1000 block of East Imperial
Avenue.
Taken was a 2013 Kia Optima.
An attempt stolen vehicle report was
taken at 0943 hours from Center Street and
Walnut Avenue.
A criminal threats report was taken at 1130
hours from the 900 block of Pepper Street.
A petty theft report was taken at 1425
hours from the 2500 block of East El Segundo
Partners Successfully Launch
Fifth GPS III Satellite
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile
Systems Center and its mission partners
successfully launched the fifth Global Positioning
Systems (GPS) III Space Vehicle at
12:09 p.m. EDT (9:09 am. PDT) June 17
from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape
Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Lockheed Martin-built satellite was carried
to orbit aboard a Space Exploration
Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) Falcon
9 launch vehicle, previously used in a GPS
launch last November, marking the first
National Security Space Launch to use a
reusable booster. The GPSIII reuse/recovery
missions are saving the government a total
of $64.5 million.
“The launch of GPS III SV05 is a testament
to SMC’s ability to rapidly and safely
deliver new capabilities on orbit. This successful
launch occurred just seven months
after SV04 and the team worked concurrent
operations between both SVs during the dynamic
situation presented by COVID-19,” said
Mr. Cordell DeLaPena, Jr., USSF program
executive officer for SMC’s Space Production
Corps. “At SMC, we are proud to deliver our
fifth GPS III satellite and will continue to
operate at an accelerated pace to meet the
demands of our users.”
GPS III SV05 is the 24th Military Code
(M-Code) satellite to join the current GPS
constellation comprised of 31-operational
spacecraft, the last required for M-Code
Full Operational Capability.
M-Code in the newest generation of GPS
satellites, brings new capabilities to users, delivering
positioning, navigation and timing (PNT)
information with three times the accuracy
and up to eight times the anti-jamming capability
than its predecessor. SV05 augments a
GPS III constellation that broadcasts a new
civilian signal called L1C, which is easier
to acquire, allows for ionospheric corrections,
and improves reception in cities and
remote areas.
GPS III SV05 separated from its upper
stage approximately 90 minutes after launch.
Engineers and operators at Lockheed Martin’s
Waterton Facility will now begin on-orbit
checkout and tests,which are estimated to
complete in approximately two weeks.
Operational use is expected to begin in a
few months.
“Today’s launch culminated our work to
use previously-flown hardware for NSSL
missions,” said Dr. Walter Lauderdale, Launch
Enterprise’s Falcon division chief. “Our partnership
with SpaceX enabled us to complete
this huge milestone well in advance of our
first Phase 2 NSSL launch, enhancing flexibility
and resiliency for National Security
Space missions.”
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile
Systems Center, located at Los Angeles Air
Force Base in El Segundo, California, is the
center of excellence for acquiring and developing
military space systems. SMC’s portfolio
includes space launch, global positioning
systems, military satellite communications,
a defense meteorological satellite control
network, range systems, space-based infrared
systems and space situational awareness
capabilities.
– Provided by Los Angeles
Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA
Under the power of nine Merlin engines, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle, lifts off from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral
Space Force Station at 12:09 p.m. EDT (9:09 am. PDT) June 17, carrying the fifth Lockheed Martin-built Global Positioning Systems
(GPS) III Space Vehicle (SV05) into Medium Earth Orbit for the U.S. Space Force. (Photo: SpaceX)
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