Central Inertial and GPS Test Facility (CIGTF) Customer Handbook

The 746th Test Squadron operates the Central Inertial and Global Positioning System Test Facility CIGTF at Holloman AFB NM, the U.S. Air Forces center of excellence for guidance and navigation testing of developmental and operational weapon systems. The 746 TS provides expert test and evaluation of INS and GPS equipment and embedded GPSINS EGI navigation and guidance systems. CIGTF performs trade studies, technical oversight, consultation services, and analysis for GPS platform integration. The 746 TS gives its customers independent and unbiased test and evaluation of various navigation systems and guidance components. Military and nondefense-related test items are treated with the same professional methodology which has marked the 746 TS as the mainstay of the guidance and navigation community for almost 50 years. This document is directed primarily at potential 746 TS customers from the government and industry. All technical information and capabilities specifications included in this handbook are accurate at the date of release.