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BAE Integrates Single Board Computer Into GPS III Satellite
A BAE Systems-built single board computer has been deployed and integrated into a GPS III satellite in line with the latter’s launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Thursday.
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Lockheed-Built GPS Satellite Installed Onto ULA’s Delta 4 Payload
A Lockheed Martin-built GPS navigation satellite has been attached onto the payload of United Launch Alliance’s Delta 4 rocket slated to take off on July 25, Spaceflight Now reported Thursday.
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Space Development Agency Issues Space Security Architecture RFI
The Space Development Agency seeks industry input on the development and deployment of a new space defense architecture to support defense and communications goals.
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Mercury Systems Announces Miniaturized 3D Packaging Service for GPS
Mercury Systems is offering 3D packaging, manufacturing and testing services to improve navigation technology that will support the development of smaller guided missiles.
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DHS Issues Robotic Comms Tech RFI
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a request for information on off-the-shelf technology platforms that employ a robotics architecture and could facilitate communications in border environments or missions. A FedBizOpps notice posted Monday stated the DHS science and technology directorate is interested in systems that can function to identify underground structures, obtacles, contents and potential threats at the southern U.S. border.
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Lockheed Delivers Software for USAF GPS Satellite Control System; Jonathon Caldwell Quoted
The U.S. Air Force has received updated position, navigation and timing software from Lockheed Martin to help modernize the service's ground control system for GPS III satellites.
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L3 Receives Air Force Contract to Develop, Test Modernized GPS Receivers
An L3 Technologies business received a $46.5M contract from the U.S. Air Force to build and test GPS receivers for future military missions.
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Northrop, Air Force Research Lab Test Software-Based GPS Navigation System
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the first software-defined GPS receiver, which was designed for rapid GPS signal tracking, during a recently concluded test flight with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate.
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Northrop Gets $66M Modification on Air Force Embedded GPS/INS Development Contract
Northrop Grumman has secured a $65.9M contract modification to continue to develop an embedded GPS/inertial navigation system for the U.S. Air Force.