AURORA, Colo., April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The testing
of the Launch and Checkout System for the Global Positioning System
Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX,
scored high with a pass rate of 97.7 percent and is now
transitioning from the Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) factory to Schriever
Air Force Base.
The LCS, which performs early orbit checkout, will next go
through complete site-specific qualification and acceptance
testing, including qualification and verification of the system's
external interfaces and performance on the OCX hardware already
installed at Schriever. Final cybersecurity checks and
configuration audits will also be conducted.
"This achievement moves the system a step closer to delivering
enhanced GPS for millions of users worldwide," said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon
Intelligence, Information and Services. "We remain confident in our
path forward."
The U.S. Air Force-led GPS Modernization Program will yield new
positioning, navigation and timing capabilities for U.S. military
and civilian users across the globe. Developed by Raytheon under
contract to the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center,
GPS OCX is replacing the current GPS operational control system and
will support the launch of the GPS III satellites. The new system
will provide enhanced performance, the effective use of modern
civil and military signals and secure information-sharing with
unprecedented cyber protection.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of $24
billion and 63,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
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