NAVSTAR Global Positioning Systems Special Studies and Engineering Program. Volume 3. Task 2 - Direct Acquisition study. Task 3 - Manpack Study

Abstract

This volume presents the results of the Manpack Study and Direct Acquisition Study performed under this contract. This report looks at the feasibility of directly acquiring the GPS Precision signal directly without the aid of the Clear signal. This report also addresses the design criteria and specification of a man-portable, or manpack GPS receiver.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 1975
Accession Number
ADB008413

Entities

People

  • Francis D. Natali
  • Jackson T. Witherspoon
  • James J. Spilker Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Compilers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Navigation
  • Random Variables
  • Standards
  • Storage Batteries
  • Test And Evaluation
  • World Geodetic System

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space