Accession Number:

ADA279341

Title:

Follow-On Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) Air Integration/Installation Program

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION FORCE NORFOLK VA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1994-04-14

Pagination or Media Count:

60.0

Abstract:

This is a report of COMOPTEVFORs follow-on operational test and evaluation OT-IIB of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System GPS User Equipment UE as installed in the P-3C update III aircraft, performed under CNO Project 190-4. The purpose of OT-IIIB was to determine the operational effectiveness and suitability of the GPS UE as installed in the P-3C update III, to initiate tactics development to support promulgation of an OPTEVFOR Tactics Guide OTG, and to support a recommendation regarding extension application EOA to platforms with similar Type 3 installations. The GPS UE, as installed in the p-3C update III aircraft is determined to be operationally effective and not operationally suitable. Approval for fleet introduction in the P-3C of the GPS UE is recommended following correction of the Major interoperability, human factor and documentation deficiencies see par. 8c and corrections verified to CNOs satisfaction.

Descriptors:

• *GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
• *AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
• *PATROL AIRCRAFT
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• SCENARIOS
• FLIGHT TESTING
• INTEROPERABILITY
• MISSIONS
• ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE
• ANTISUBMARINE AIRCRAFT
• CORRECTIONS
• TACTICAL ANALYSIS
• DEFICIENCIES
• INSTALLATION
• OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• INTEGRATION

Subject Categories:

• Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft
• Air Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE