Utilization of the Global Positioning System (GPS) for Timing Systems Under Range Standardization & Automation Phase-IIA Program

摘要

Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract at the end of 1995 by the US Air Force to upgrade the space lift range infrastructure at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The goal of the RSA Program is to reduce the total cost per launch while meeting the Range safe requirements. This will be accomplished on both coasts by adopting industry standards and replacing antiquated instruments with Commercial-of-the- Shelf (COTS) equipment. Furthermore, common operation and maintenance procedures will be developed for both ranges in order to reduce the total life cycle cost and subsequent operation and maintenance expenses at both ranges. The purpose of this paper is to present the overall system requirements and system architecture for the three timing product subsystems.