(U) 3S Shipborne Receiver

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)

Overview: (U)
(U)  The 3S Receiver is a shipborne GPS Receiver used by the Navy and on some Army vessels.

Description: (U)
(U)  The 3S receiver is significantly larger than the 3A. However, it is very similar functionally to the 3A. It has five channels and contains features that enhance its ability to support shipboard requirements for Navy surface ships and submarines, as well as a small number of Army vessels.

User Impact: (U)
(U) None.

Programmatics: (U)
(U) Operational.
	(U) (Estimated) End of Life: 06/1996 (3QFY1996).

Related Initiatives: (U)
(U) GPS Block IIA, GPS Block IIF, GPS Block IIR, GPS VME Receiver Card (GVRC)

Related Requirements: (U)
(U) None.

Related Categories: (U)
(U) Shipborne

Road Map Placements: (U)
(U) NAVIGATION.

Lead Office: (U)
(U) Navy.

Date of Information: (U)
30 June 1996

(The effects of any budget/program decisions made since the information was collected during 1997-98 are NOT reflected in the National Security Space Road Map (NSSRM).)