NAVSTAR Global Positioning System User Equipment Space

Abstract

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio Positioning, Navigation, and Time (PNT) distribution system. GPS User Equipment (UE) consists of standardized receivers, antennas, antenna electronics, etc., grouped together in sets to derive navigation and time information transmitted from GPS satellites. These receiver sets are used by DoD. RDT&E funds UE development, test, and analysis for new PNT receiver capabilities in Navigation Warfare (Navwar) across all military platforms using GPS services. The Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) program is responsible for the development of standard modernized receiver form factors for the service-nominated lead platforms identified in the draft MGUE Capability Development Document (CDD). This new family of modernized GPS receivers will enhance existing and deliver improved capabilities to counter current and emerging Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) threats and enable military operations in a Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) environment where current legacy receiver performance would be compromised. This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P) because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0305164F_4_3600_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Starting in FY13, Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) funding is transferred to this project in PE 0305164F.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Budgets
  • Elements
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Warfare
  • Platforms
  • Prototypes
  • Space Based
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space

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