Global Positioning Systems Wing GPS Program Update to

Global Positioning Systems Wing GPS Program Update to ION GNSS 2009 22 September 2009 Col Dave Madden Commander GPS Wing 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6

Global Positioning Systems Wing Mission: Acquire and sustain survivable, effective, and affordable global positioning & timing services for our military and civil users Col Dave Madden Deliver and Sustain Global Navigation and Timing Service 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 2

Preeminence in PNT is a National Objective For the warfighter: • Global PNT has revolutionized military operations • • • Reduced collateral damage (people, infrastructure) Limits friendly fire vulnerability Higher accuracy munitions Fewer sorties to accomplish mission needs (reduces exposure) Aircraft standoff capability minimizes exposure to highly defended environments • Enhanced warfighter situational awareness & Blue Force tracking Saves Warfighter Lives For the Nation and the World: • Global PNT has also significantly enhanced civilian life • Air traffic control • Commercial navigation • Enable cellular communication • Timing of critical financial transactions • Wildland fire management • Precision agriculture • Demand will continue to grow well beyond next decade GPS is essential for the conduct of any war – and an integral part of day-to-day life 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 3

GPS Constellation • Very robust constellation • 30 space vehicles currently set healthy • 11 GPS IIA • 12 GPS IIR • 7 GPS IIR-M • 1 GPS IIR-M waiting to be set healthy • 3 additional satellites in residual status • Global GPS civil service performance commitment met continuously since December 1993 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 4

Recent Successes Space Segment • SVN 49 launched in March 09 • L 5 demo payload secured frequency filing • Signal distortion investigation still underway • IONpanel session Wednesday on SVN-49 • SVN 50 launched in August 09 • Set healthy • Completed GPS Delta II launches • GPS IIF completed Pathfinder testing • GPS IIIA completed Preliminary Design Reviews • Developed L 2 C message Type 0 capability for GPS IIRM to support testing of civil UE testing • Loaded to SV and currently in check out 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 5

Recent Successes (Cont’d) Ground Segment • Delivered new version of OCS (AEP 5. 5) to final regression testing with SAASM capability • Completed successful OCX, SDR, Modernized Capability Demo and RFP release User Segment • Demonstrated successful tracking of pseudo M-Code from live satellites by MGUE Phase A ASIC • Collaborating with user community to finalize MGUE acquisition strategy 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 6

Modernization Satellites Legacy (Block IIA/IIR) • Basic GPS • C/A civil signal (L 1 C/A) • Std Pos. Service • Precise Pos. Service • L 1 & L 2 P(Y) nav • NDS (Block IIR-M) • 2 nd civil signal (L 2 C) • M-Code signals (L 1 M, L 2 M) • Flex A/J power (+7 d. B) (Block IIF) • 3 rd civil signal (L 5) GPS III (Block III) • Increased accuracy • Increased A/J power (up to 20 d. B) • Signal integrity • Search and Rescue • Common Galileo OS & GPS (L 1 C) Control Systems Legacy • TT&C • L 1 & L 2 monitoring Upgraded (AEP) • GPS IIF TT&C • SAASM OCX Blk 1 (Modernized) • Flexible Architecture • Mission Ops for all SVs • Control 1 new signal (L 2 C, L 5, or M-Code) • Control Flex Power • Signal Integrity Monitoring OCX Blk 2 • LADO ops for all SVs • All new signals (including L 1 C) OCX Blk 3&4 (GPS III B/C) • Manage Spot Beam • NAVWAR, GNOC • Mission Planning • Effects-Based Ops User Equipment Legacy • Man Pack • MAGR, PLGR • RCVR-3 A, 3 S • OH, UH • FRPA, CRPA Upgraded • DAGR • GAS-1 • CSEL • MAGR 2 K • GB-GRAM MGUE (Modernized) • Anti-Jam, Anti-Spoof • Military exclusivity • Handheld / Anti-Tamper • Gnd & Avionics embed • Auto OTA Rekeying Cornerstones to the Future GPS are GPS III, OCX, & MGUE 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 7

GPS Modernization – New Civil Signals • Second civil signal “L 2 C” • Designed to meet commercial needs • Higher accuracy through ionospheric correction • Available since 2005 without data message • Phased roll-out CNAV message starting Sep 2009 • Full capability: 24 satellites and full CNAV ~2016 Benefits existing professional receivers • Third civil signal “L 5” • Designed to meet demanding requirements for transportation safety-of-life • Uses highly protected Aeronautical Radio Navigation Service (ARNS) band • 1 st launch: 2009; 24 satellites and full CNAV ~2018 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 8

Fourth Civil Signal (L 1 C) • Designed with international partners for interoperability • Modernized civil signal at L 1 frequency • More robust navigation across a broad range of user applications • Improved performance in challenged Under Trees tracking environments • Original signal retained for backward compatibility • Specification developed in cooperation with industry recently completed • Launches with GPS III in 2014 • On 24 satellites by ~2021 Urban Canyons 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 9

IIF Satellites • Delivers all legacy signals, plus new capabilities (L 5) and capability improvements (new clocks for better accuracy) • Primary focus remains on Mission Success activities • Integrated readiness reviews with Boeing, GPSW, and SMC technical staffs • Executive reviews with Boeing VPs, GPSW/CC, SMC/CC and former GPS Directors • Several components redesigned or reworked to ensure success • IIF-1 L 2, L 3, L 5 units replaced and retested successfully • Extensive testing conducted to ensure IIF mission success • Tailored MIL-STD tests in factory • Pathfinder launch site testing • Consolidated System Testing • AEP 5. 5 Transition Exercises • LADO IIF rehearsals • Completing development of On-orbit test plans 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 10

GPS IIF Performance Tech Performance Measure Requirement Current Status L 1 C/A User Rec. Pwr. > -158. 5 d. BW -156. 9 L 1 P(Y) User Rec. Pwr. > -161. 5 d. BW -159. 9 L 1 M User Rec. Pwr. > -158 d. BW -156. 3 L 2 C/A User Rec. Pwr. > -160 d. BW -159. 60 L 2 P(Y) User Rec. Pwr. > -161. 5 d. BW -160. 96 L 2 M User Rec. Pwr. > -161 d. BW -160. 56 L 5 User Rec. Pwr. > -154. 9 d. BW -154. 1 Mean Mission Duration > 9. 9 years 10. 86 SV Reliability > 0. 61 0. 76090 GPS IIF is meeting or exceeding all specified requirements 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 11

IIF Pathfinder (May – Sep 2009) • IIF-2 shipped to Cape for risk mitigation • All transport procedures proven successful • All mechanical activities performed to plan and facility interfaces verified • Consolidated System Testing checked all interfaces to OCS AEP and LADO • Cut IIF-1 critical path to launch by 2 months and reduced schedule risk • Best Practice for future GPS programs 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 12

GPS IIF Summary • GPS IIF available for launch in Nov 2009 • Will provide new/improved capabilities for civil and military users • Basis for reliable sustainment of GPS constellation in years ahead • Partnership between GPSW & Boeing continues to focus on mission success 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 13

Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) provides M-Code to the Warfighter 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 14

Military User Equipment Paradigm Shift: The Common GPS Module (CGM) Commercial Paradigm (GPS “engines” enable multiple applications) … Enablers Build “Engines” + … Integrators Build Applications = Global GPS Use Proposed MGUE Paradigm (Emulate commercial, Build the engine!) Common GPS Module (CGM) GPSW Builds Enabling “Engines” 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 + Integrators Build Applications = Global Military GPS Use 15

Enabling Modernization with the CGM Initial contracts deliver CGM & CGM-based Ground-Embedded card CGM Full function Lead Platform Factors Complete Card for Ground Platform Over 70, 000 Ground Embedded Platforms 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 Hundreds of mission-unique applications CGM Form Factor for, Air, & Maritime Lead Platforms 16

Keys to the Global Success of GPS • Program Stability and Performance • Civil service performance commitment met continuously since 1993 Space Segment • Continuous improvements in accuracy, availability, etc. • Continuity of constellation and signals ensured through Air Force operation and acquisition • Funding through U. S. taxpayers • Policy Stability and Transparency • Open access to civil GPS signals, free of direct user fees • Open, free, and stable technical documentation • Market-based competition worldwide • National-level policy coordination including civil and military leaders • Commercial Entrepreneurship and Investment Control Segment User Segment 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 17

Summary • GPS has continuously met is commitments to all users since FOC • GPS has had multiple operational and acquisition successes in the past year • Modernization of all GPS Segments is on track Maintaining And Improving GPS Services For All Users Is Job #1 2008 09 22 GPS Overview to ION v 6 18