Global Positioning System Shipborne Reference System

Abstract

The long term goal is to improve the navigation capability of naval vessels using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to the extent that they can be used as a base for differential GPS. This will increase the operational flexibility of the navy in carrying out many of its missions. To achieve this goal, it is desired that a ship be able to obtain and maintain an absolute, stand alone, position of 2 m accuracy or better without inputs from outside elements except the GPS satellites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA628938

Entities

People

  • James R. Clynch

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Antenna Arrays
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atomic Clocks
  • Clocks
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Navy
  • Remote Sensing
  • Ships

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space