NAVSTAR GPS Program Status and Phase III GPS User Equipment

Abstract

The Navstar Global Positioning System is now in the production and deployment phase or the so called phase III. This paper will give an overview and current status of the three segments of the GPS system. It will present the User Equipment (UE) with emphasis on their precise time dissemination capabilities , test plans for the UE time interfaces and delivery schedules for User Equipment. Some applications of Precise Time and Time Interval(PTTI) in military operations will also be discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA497933

Entities

People

  • W. Nieuwejaar

Organizations

  • Air Force Systems Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Clocks
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Frequency
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Navigation
  • Procurement
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional
  • Time Intervals
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space