AFRL experimental technology could be used on GPS III follow-on satellites

By Shelley K. Mesch / April 11, 2022 at 4:22 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Capabilities stemming from the Air Force Research Laboratory's experimental satellite could be used on future GPS III follow-on satellites if the effort proves successful, according to the program executive officer. The Navigation Technology Satellite-3 is set to launch at the end of 2023 and test dozens of capabilities for positioning, navigation and timing. Cordell Delapena, PEO for military communications and PNT, said he is particularly invested in the experiments relating to clock technology and is thinking...

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