AFRL's NTS-3 Satellite Will Test Technologies To Boost GPS Reliability

Navigation Technology Satellite-3

The Navigation Technology Satellite-3’s onboard PNT signal generator is reprogrammable.

Credit: L3Harris
The U.S. Defense Department is preparing to launch its first experimental navigation satellite in nearly 50 years: the Navigation Technology Satellite-3. The U.S. Space Force’s aging GPS constellation is facing a growing number of jamming and spoofing threats—typically blamed on adversaries China...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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