The report discusses the evaluation of the TRANSIM Low-Cost Satellite Navigation System. The evaluation lasted for approximately nine months. During this period the system was installed on three different ships: the R.V. Nereid, S/S Eric K. Holzer and S/S African Meteor. During each test phase the equipment was operated solely by ship's personnel after initial training. The major aspects of the system that were evaluated are: operability, accuracy, availability and applicability. Reliability, economic factors, and the impact of future development of the Navy Navigation Satellite System are also discussed. The Appendices include a short system description and several reports written by ship's personnel. All indications are that the system was successful in all aspects evaluated and with essentially no modifications could be produced and used to meet the high seas navigation requirements through the 1980s, and beyond.


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    Title :

    Evaluation of the TRANSIM Low-Cost Satellite Navigation System


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    270 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English