Global Positioning Systems Directorate

Global Positioning Systems Directorate
Active1973-present
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Space Force
RoleGPS service
Size~700 military & civilian
Part of Space and Missile Systems Center
Garrison/HQLos Angeles AFB, California
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel John C. Claxton

The United States Space Force's Global Positioning Systems Directorate is a unit of Space Systems Command located at Los Angeles AFB, California.

Mission

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To develop, produce and maintain the fleet of Global Positioning System satellites, their associated ground control equipment, and end-user technologies. The day-to-day operations of the GPS network are handled by the 50th Space Wing.

History

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Previous designations

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  • GPS Joint Program Office (JPO) 1973–2006[1]
  • Global Positioning Systems Wing(GPSW) 2006-[2]

Bases stationed

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List of directors

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References

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  1. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2008-11-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Los Angeles Air Force Base > Home".
  4. ^ "Los Angeles Air Force Base > Home".
  5. ^ "Los Angeles Air Force Base > Home".
  6. ^ "GPS Directorate Has Selected Command Successor". 13 January 2013.
  7. ^ "Exit Interview: GPS Directorate's Col. Bernie Gruber". 31 July 2013.
  8. ^ https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/9229286/gps-program-status-gpsgov
  9. ^ "Exit Interview: GPS Directorate's Col. Bernie Gruber". 31 July 2013.
  10. ^ "William T. Cooley".
  11. ^ "GPS Directorate Gains New Leader". 10 July 2015.
  12. ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVEN P. WHITNEY > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
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