Navigation System Certification (NAVCERT)
Abstract
Modern warfare systems installed in US Navy ships require accurate position and time to achieve required effects. At the strike force level, accurate position and time are required to enable interoperability of warfighting systems of systems. The Integrated Navigation Suite Certification (NAVCERT) pillar of SFI certifies the accuracy of ship's position information, and verifies that it is properly distributed to sensors and weapons systems installed in US Navy ships. Certification is required at five-year intervals, following Chief of Naval Operations Availabilities greater than six months, in support of Precision Approach and Landing System (PALS) certification, or when configuration changes have been made to the ships integrated navigation suite. Certification testing verifies the accuracy of sensors that determine heading, velocity, attitude, and position; and validates receipt of navigation data by all- consuming systems including Integrated Warfare (or Mission) Systems, Aircraft Inertial Alignment System, and Control Systems. The scope of the certification includes all inertial navigation system equipment as well as the Electronic Chart Display and Information System - Navy (ECDIS- N). Forecasting out year NAVCERT requirements is based on the projection of expiring certifications, scheduled maintenance availabilities, and modernization of installed integrated navigation systems. Wherever possible, the program leverages integrated navigation suite modernization efforts to reduce overall program costs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 9e2a88bb1556901f601703aa82149fe3