Positioning Systems Development (SPACE)

Abstract

The Navstar Global Positioning System (Navstar GPS) is a passive, space-based, radio positioning and navigation system providing precise, three dimensional position, navigation, velocity and timing information to warfighters. The Navstar GPS program is designated as a DoD Space Program and the United States Air Force (USAF) is the executive agent. The Joint Program Office develops GPS User Equipment (PE 35164F) with direct Army management and participation. NAVSTAR GPS is composed of three segments: Space, Control, and User Equipment. Project 168 provides for initial and sustained participation in the research and development of Army unique requirements that enhance the Position Navigation capabilities of Army weapons systems and platforms. These funds are used to identify/support the means to increase the functionality and performance of GPS receivers in response to the latest enemy threats to GPS. The Defense Advanced GPS Receiver has been designated a Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) program and provides essential capabilities to numerous weapon systems and platforms.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0604778A_5_2040_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Engineering
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Navigation
  • Product Development
  • Small Business
  • Space Based
  • Technology Transfer
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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