Initial FAA Tests on the Navigation System Using Time and Ranging Global Positioning System Z-Set.

Abstract

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received a Navigation System Using Time and Ranging (NAVSTAR) Global Positioning System (GPS) Z-set of independent test and evaluation after this receiver was acceptance tested aboard a United States Air Force C-141 aircraft over the Yuma Proving Ground instrumented range. This report describes the initial familiarization studies conducted by the FAA in a twin turboprop engine Grumman Gulfstream with the Z-set in a stand-alone configuration. The familiarization studies included satellite shielding tests, satellite acquisition/reacquisition tests, nonprecision approaches to five east coast airports, and operations in high noise/radiofrequency interference (RFI) environments (over airports, cities, and television towers). (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119289

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Esposito

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Department Of Defense
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Range Finding
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turboprop Engines
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space