Production Readiness

Abstract

USD(AT&L) approved the first phase of a two-phased GPS III SV acquisition strategy starting no earlier than SV11. The strategy utilizes FY15-17 RDTE funding for the Phase 1 effort to mature up to three contractors' GPS III production designs. The Phase 1 Production Readiness Feasibility Assessment will provide data and insight into contractors GPS III Production Design with emphasis on a mature navigation payload that includes a regional M-Code capability that is consistent with the GPS Enterprise analysis of alternatives. Phase 1 requires contractors to provide a GPS III space vehicle and navigation payload production designs, manufacturing plans, and a navigation payload engineering brass board (hardware).

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0172c3f151317db1847e21ab57b20538

Tags

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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