GPS AEP 5.5C, the Rest of the Story: We Went to the Source (GPS World)
Thursday, February 25th, 2010If you are interested in the Global Positioning System (GPS) and are not related to Rip Van Winkle, then you have heard about the controversy surrounding the latest AEP ground control segment software upgrade, designated as version 5.5C.
Problems with GPS Ground Control Software Update: AEP 5.5C (GPS World)
Monday, February 8th, 2010The GPS Wing and 2SOPS (2nd Space Operations Squadron) initiated a software update of the ground command and control (C2) system for GPS on January 11, 2010. The update has not gone as smoothly as planned.
The future of air traffic control
Monday, August 10th, 2009The FAA is developing new technology to track air traffic via satellite. Federal Aviation Administration – What is NextGen ? – NextGen is an umbrella term for the ongoing, wide-ranging transformation of the United States’ national airspace system (NAS). At its most basic level, NextGen represents an evolution from a ground-based system of air traffic control to a satellite-based system of air traffic management. This evolution is vital to meeting future demand, and avoid to
Spectrum Analyzer?
Sunday, November 30th, 2008I am a subcontractor who installs residential satellite tv for both the big cos. and private network satellite communications systems for Viasat and Echosat, and Ground Control Mobile Satellite Internet Solutions, and Telargo GPS vehicle tracking systems. Recently, I’ve been offered the opportunity to install and maintain Spacenet systems. Up until now the only dish aiming devices I’ve used were an Accutrac Pro and a Birdog USB meter. Spacenet requires that I have a spectrum analyzer. Any sug