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This receiver provides military air crews with precise position, velocity and time information, by receiving signals from the constellation of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. It was among the first to be deployed in place of more traditional navigation instruments, after the GPS constellation of satellites became operational in the early 1990s.

The receiver was designed and built by the Collins Division of Rockwell International for onboard use in Air Force and Navy aircraft, and for aircraft used by NATO allies.

Gift of the Rockwell International Corporation.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type INSTRUMENTS-Navigational Manufacturer Rockwell International Corporation
 Dimensions 3-D: 48.4 × 19 × 19.7cm, 15.3kg (1 ft. 7 1/16 in. × 7 1/2 in. × 7 3/4 in., 33.8lb.)
 Materials Aluminum Alloy
Ferrous Alloy
Plastic
Paint
Adhesive
Electronic Components
Ink
 Inventory Number A19960621000 Credit Line Gift of the Rockwell International Corporation Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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