Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial (EGI) Navigation System (U)
Overview (U):
(U) The Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation System (EGI) is a navigation system which combines a GPS receiver card with an Inertial Navigation System (INS) in an integrated single until of modest size and weight (7 x 11 x 11 inches and weighs 20 lbs). EGIs from Litton Avionics and Honeywell Inc have now completed QT&E. They are being integrated in both rotary and fixed wing aircraft as an upgrade to existing systems or a replacement for older and less capable systems.
Details (U):
Description User Impact Programmatics Images Related Initiatives Related Requirements Related Categories Road Map Placements Additional Hotlinks Lead Office POC
Description (U):
(U) None.
User Impact (U):
(U) The EGIs from Litton and Honeywell are the first widely used combined INS/GPS units in DoD aircraft. They integrate the latest GPS receiver technology with a modern strapdown INS to provide highly accurate all altitude, all weather navigation and timing information to the aircraft allowing more precise flight pattern, rendezvous, and weapons delivery.
Programmatics (U):
(U) Programmed.
Images (U):
(U) None.
Related Initiatives (U):
Name Title 3A Airborne Receiver 3A Airborne Receiver GPS Block IIA NAVSTAR Global Positioning System(GPS) Block IIA GPS Block IIF NAVSTAR Global Positioning System(GPS) Block IIF GPS Block IIR NAVSTAR Global Positioning System(GPS) Block IIR NAVWAR Adv Concept Tech Demo Navigational Warfare (NAVWAR) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) This Table Is Unclassified. Related Requirements (U):None.
Related Categories (U):
Name Title Receivers Receivers This Table Is Unclassified. Road Map Placements (U):
Name Title NAVIGATION SPACE FORCE ENHANCEMENT: NAVIGATION This Table Is Unclassified. Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):
(U) None.
Lead Office (U):
(U) Air Force.
(U) DoD: USD(A&T) and OASD(C3I), Pentagon, Washington, DC
(U) Service Staff: SAF/AQS, Pentagon, Washington, DC
(U) Major Command: HQ AFSPC/DR, Peterson AFB, CO; HQ ACC/DR, Langley AFB, VA
(U) Program Management: SMC/CZ, Los Angeles AFB, CAPoint of Contact (U):
(U) SqdLdr John Stephenson, Open Phone: (310) 363-6401.
Date Of Information (U):
(U) 01 June 1998
(U) Road Map Production Date: 12 July 1999
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