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November 14, 2010 - The Lockheed Martin-led team
developing the next-generation Global Positioning System
(GPS III) has completed the program’s first contract
deliverable ahead of schedule, by shipping the GPS III
Bus Real Time Simulator (BRTS) from its
GPS III will improve position, navigation and timing
services and provide advanced anti-jam capabilities
yielding superior system security, accuracy and
reliability for more than 750 million users around the
globe. The BRTS is a specialized piece of test equipment designed to reduce risk and ensure total mission success for the lifecycle of the GPS III program. The BRTS will allow Aerospace Corporation to independently validate GPS III bus flight software for the U.S. Air Force. |
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Throughout
GPS III development, Lockheed Martin will deliver several bus
flight software increments to Aerospace Corporation, where
engineers will use the BRTS to test and confirm the satellite’s
guidance and navigation functions and ensure the flight software
will meet program requirements.
“As GPS
user demand and new applications continue to increase, we remain
focused on delivering GPS III mission success affordably and
efficiently for our customer,” said Dave Podlesney, Lockheed
Martin’s GPS III program director. “The Bus Real Time Simulator
will play a critical role in providing mission assurance and the
delivery ahead of schedule demonstrates our continued positive
momentum and close partnership with the entire
government/industry GPS III team.”
The
Lockheed Martin team recently completed the GPS III critical
design review two months ahead of schedule and is now proceeding
rapidly in the program’s manufacturing phase. The first launch
of a GPS III satellite, which will provide significant
improvements over current satellites, is scheduled for 2014 from
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, |
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