The new signal (L1C, marked with blue) is 3-5 dBHz stronger and more robust than the legacy L1 C/A signal (marked with orange). (Image: Octavian Andrei)

4th GPS civilian signal goes live

January 21, 2020

A new GPS civilian signal is now available for use. The new signal is stronger, more accurate, more […]

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This article is tagged with C/A, FGI, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, GPS III, L1C, L1C civil signal, PRN04, SVN74 and posted in Featured Stories, GNSS, Latest News

Source: Peter Steigenberger, André Hauschild, Steffen Thoelert and Richard B. Langley

U.S. Air Force puts more power into GPS Block IIR-M C/A-code

April 1, 2017

By Peter Steigenberger, André Hauschild, Steffen Thoelert and Richard B. Langley Between Feb. 7, 05:02 UTC and Feb. […]

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This article is tagged with Block IIF satellite, Block IIR-M, C/A, C/A code, GPS, GPS Block IIR-M satellite, US Air Force and posted in From the Magazine, GNSS

Image: GPS World

USAF to test increased GPS signal power Jan. 25

January 24, 2017

Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 25, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) will conduct a limited-duration test implementing an increase of […]

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This article is tagged with Air Force Space Command, C/A, coarse acquisition, GPS signals, GPS testing, L1, U.S. Air Force, USAF and posted in GNSS, Latest News