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Single-String Global Positioning System
DTO 700-14

Overview
The purpose of the Single-String Global Positioning System (GPS) is to demonstrate the performance and operation of the GPS during orbiter ascent, on orbit, entry, and landing phases using a modified military GPS receiver processor and the existing orbiter GPS antennas. GPS data may be downlinked during all mission phases.
History/Background
The purpose of the Single-String Global Positioning System (GPS) is to demonstrate the performance and operation of the GPS during orbiter ascent, on orbit, entry, and landing phases using a modified military GPS receiver processor and the existing orbiter GPS antennas. GPS data may be downlinked during all mission phases.

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Updated: 06/22/2001

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