The NTS-3 satellite represents a significant advancement in U.S. navigation technology, crucial for military operations in areas where GPS use is compromised. Launched initially for military use in 1973, GPS has evolved to include civilian applications affecting over six billion users worldwide. However, increasing threats such as jamming and spoofing necessitate enhanced solutions to ensure continued access to GPS services. Coordination between AFRL, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force is key to developing these capabilities, with NTS-3 marking a pivotal progression towards resilient navigation systems.
The successful launch of the NTS-3 system is the first step in updating 20th century technology to help address current threats to our national security.
NTS-3 is managed by the AFRL Transformational Capabilities Office in partnership with the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force.
The rapidly increasing pace of new threats to GPS, such as jamming and spoofing, indicate that agile and resilient approaches to augment the GPS system are needed.
GPS satellites aid in air traffic control, banking, farming, cellular networks, and countless other industries, and it is perhaps the space system that most people rely on.
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