INITIAL FAA TESTS ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM USING TIME AND RANGING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM Z-SET

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received a Navigation System Using Time and Ranging (NAVSTAR) Global Positioning System (GPS) Z-set of independent test and evaluation after this receiver was acceptance tested aboard a United States Air Force C-141 aircraft over the Yuma Proving Ground instrumented range. This report describes the initial familiarization studies conducted by the FAA in a twin turboprop engine Grumman Gulfstream with the Z-set in a stand-alone configuration. The familiarization studies included satellite shielding tests, satellite acquisition/reacquisition tests, nonprecision approaches to five east coast airports, and operations in high noise/radiofrequency interference (RFI) environments (over airports, cities, and television towers). (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  William J. Hughes Technical Center, Airport Technology Research and Development Branch
  Atlantic City International Airport
  Atlantic City, NJ  United States  08405
• Authors:
  • Esposito, R J
• Publication Date: 1982-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airborne navigational aids; Aircraft; Flight tests; Global Positioning System; Navigational aids; Navigational satellites; Property acquisition; Radio frequency interference; Radio receivers; Satellite navigation systems; Tests; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acquisition; Shielding
• Old TRIS Terms: East direction; Flight instruments; Navigation reference; Test and evaluation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00365606
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FAA/CT-81/73, DOT/FAA/RD-82/8
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 2002 12:00AM