Chapter
Broader Management Structure
Broader Management Structure
AIR FORCE FACES SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN ACQUIRING GPS SATELLITES
The IIF Program Was Not Well Executed, and Still Poses Technical Problems
Air Force Improves Oversight of IIF, but Technical Issues Lead to More Delays
Problems Experienced in GPS IIF Seen in Other Space System Acquisitions
DOD Is Implementing Lessons Learned from the GPS IIF Program as It Starts the GPS IIIA Program, but Schedule Is Optimistic
The Air Force’s Schedule for GPS IIIA May Be Optimistic
A Delay in GPS III Could Severely Impact GPS Users
A Delay in GPS III Could Affect GPS Constellation Performance
Both Military and Civilian GPS Users Would Be Affected by a Delay in GPS III
Different Approaches Are Being Evaluated that Could Potentially Mitigate the Gap
NEW SATELLITE CAPABILITIES WILL NOT BE LEVERAGED BECAUSE OF DELAYED DELIVERY OF GROUND AND USER EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES
Air Force Has Deferred the Delivery of Ground Control Capabilities
Synchronization Problems Will also Delay Fielding of Improved GPS Capabilities to Military Users
Funding and Technical Issues Have Delayed User Equipment Development, but the Air Force Is Seeking to Accelerate Development
Efforts to Speed up Delivery of User Equipment Face Obstacles
PRUDENT STEPS TAKEN SO GPS CAN MEET BROADER NEEDS BUT CHALLENGES EXIST IN COORDINATING REQUIREMENTS AND ENSURING COMPATIBILITY
The Process for Approving GPS Civil Requirements is Rigorous but Untested
Civil Agencies Find the GPS Requirements Process Confusing
Coordinating GPS Activities with the International Community also Presents Challenges
Joint Statements of Cooperation Made and One Agreement Established
U.S. and European Commission Working to Address Concerns Regarding Access to Galileo Information
State Officials Believe International Efforts Lack Dedicated Resources
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION
AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION
APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX II: INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
APPENDIX III: COOPERATION BETWEEN U.S. AND FOREIGN ENTITIES
APPENDIX IV: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Chapter 2:
GPS HEARING- HUBER TESTIMONY
Chapter 3:
GPS HEARING- JAMES TESTIMONY
CONSTELLATION HEALTH AND GAP MANAGEMENT
Chapter 4:
GPS HEARING- MCCASLAND TESTIMONY
PLANS TO SUSTAIN AND MODERNIZE
Chapter 5: GPS HEARING- SWIEK TESTIMONY
COMMERCIAL GPS APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Fleet Management in Service to the Elderly and Handicapped
Chapter 6:
GPS HEARING- VAN DYKE TESTIMONY
IMPORTANCE OF GPS TO NEXTGEN
Sustaining the Global Positioning System
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