Modernized GPS Control System Finally Lands in US Space Force Hands

After years of delays, the US Space Force has finally received a “next-generation” upgrade to the control segment of its Global Positioning System (GPS).

Known as the Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX), the new software is meant to boost the positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services of the space force’s GPS satellite network.

It is also expected to improve signal access in tough environments, detect system failures faster, and sharpen timing and positioning accuracy, all while keeping military GPS codes secure.

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