GPS relies on faint radio signals from satellites about 12,000 miles away, requiring a quiet spectrum neighborhood to operate. (Photo: NASA)

EAB Q&A: OCX is more than seven years behind schedule. What are the consequences?

March 27, 2024

The GPS World Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) discusses the questions, “OCX is more than seven years behind schedule. What are the consequences?”

This article is tagged with EAB, Editorial Advisory Board, OCX and posted in From the Magazine, GNSS, Latest News, Space & Earth

Ground antenna at Schriever Air Force Base, home of the 50th Space Wing. (Photo: Raytheon)

GPS OCX still delayed and lawmakers are not happy

August 24, 2023

GPS ground stations that are contracted by Raytheon Technologies to replace the current ground stations are more than seven years behind schedule and lawmakers are not happy.

This article is tagged with China, GNSS ground station, GPS III, OCX, Raytheon, Raytheon Technologies, USSF and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, GNSS, Latest News

Editorial Advisory Board Q&A: What will OCX bring?

July 26, 2022

What improvements will the Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) bring? “The OCX system is a part of […]

This article is tagged with Bernard Gruber, Editorial Advisory Board, Ellen Hall, GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, GPS World Editorial Advisory Board, OCX and posted in From the Magazine, Opinions

GPS III space vehicle 05 (GPS III-SV05) launched in June 2021 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. (Photo: SpaceX)

Directions 2022: GPS positioned for the future

May 2, 2022

By Michael J. Dunn, Space Systems Command, Capability Area Integrator for Positioning, Navigation and Timing The Global Positioning […]

This article is tagged with Directions 2022, GPS III, GPS modernization, Los Angeles Air Force Base, M-code, MGUE program, OCX, Operational Control System, PNT EXCOM, U.S. Space Force, User Equipment Segment and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, GNSS

Colonel Ryan Colburn leads the team dedicated to modernizing the GPS constellation to meet tomorrow’s needs. (Photo: U.S. Space Force)

GPS upgrade: SMC shares constellation modernization plans

May 7, 2021

By Col. Ryan Colburn Director, Spectrum Warfare Division and Portfolio Architect, Space and Missile Systems Center The United […]

This article is tagged with GGA, GPS Enterprise Roadmap, GPS Ground Segment, GPS III, GPS III SV03, GPS III SV04, GPS III SV05, GPS modernization, GPS Space Segment, Next Generation Operational Control System, OCX, PNT capabilities, SMC and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, GNSS

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First Fix: New year, new opportunities for GNSS industry

January 7, 2021

By J. David Grossman Executive Director GPS Innovation Alliance As we embark on a new year, 2021 ushers […]

This article is tagged with 5G networks, FCC Ligado decision, GPS Innovation Alliance, GPSIA, J. David Grossman, OCX, PNT Executive Order, U.S. Congress and posted in GNSS, Opinions

First Fix: Don’t wait to update GPS

June 24, 2020

By Paul Crampton, Spirent Federal As we bid farewell to the last GPS-IIA satellite and read of delays […]

This article is tagged with First Fix, gold standard, GPS constellation, GPS III, GPS L1C, GPS L5, OCX, Paul Crampton, Spirent Federal and posted in GNSS, Opinions

Raytheon to replace computer hardware on new GPS ground system

March 30, 2020

The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center’s GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) program on […]

This article is tagged with COps, GPS III Contingency Operations, GPS Next Generation OCX, Lockheed Martin, Nunn-McCurdy breach, OCX, Raytheon and posted in Defense, Featured Stories, GNSS, Latest News

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