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Single-String Global Positioning System
DTO 700-14

Overview
The purpose of this DTO is to evaluate the performance and operation of the Global Positioning System as a shuttle navigation aid during the ascent, on-orbit, entry and landing phases of the mission. A modified military GPS receiver processor and the orbiter's existing GPS antenna will be used for this evaluation.

This is the ninth flight for DTO 700-14. It was last flown on STS-96.

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Updated: 03/27/2000

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