New GPS Signal

[Piloto]

From the Air Force

New civil signal. GPS III will be the first GPS satellite broadcasting L1C, a new, common signal being adopted by other international Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), like Europe’s Galileo. In the future, users of civilian GPS receivers will be able to connect to L1C from multiple GNSS constellations, allowing for greater connectivity.

Check that your next GPS purchase is able to receive L1C. Although it will not make that much difference for aviation since the sky view from a plane is as wide as it can get, It will make a difference for drivers around Manhattan were buildings block satellite signals.

José 

 

[StevenL757]

Thanks for passing this on Jose.  Did the article mention any timeframe for the initial implementation?

Steve

[Piloto]

The Air Force’s “AFL” declaration is the final acceptance of Lockheed Martin’s first GPS III Space Vehicle (GPS III SV01) before its expected 2018 launch. GPS III SV01 will bring new capabilities to U.S. and allied military forces, and a new civil signal that will improve future connectivity worldwide for commercial and civilian users.

Details at: http://gpsworld.com/u-s-air-force-declares-first-gps-iii-available-for-launch/?utm_source=gps_navigate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gps_navigate_10172017_final&eid=377040785&bid=1897749

José