GPS and the Joint Force Commander: Critical Asset, Critical Vulnerability

McPherson, Michael R

doi:10.21236/ada390320

2001

DOI: 10.21236/ada390320

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GPS and the Joint Force Commander: Critical Asset, Critical Vulnerability

Michael R McPherson¹

Abstract: Subject Terms Report Classification unclassified Classification of this page unclassified Classification of Abstract unclassified Limitation of Abstract UU Number of Pages 2614. Ten key words that relate to your paper: Global Positioning System (GPS), Joint Vision 2010, Dominant Maneuver, Precision Engagement, Full Dimension Protection, Operational Maneuver, Command and Control, Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs), Navigation. 15.Abstract:Joint Force Commanders have become over reliant on military and commercial… Show more

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“…27 Recently, officials at the Pentagon expressed concern that Iraq may have acquired up to 400 GPS jammers from a Russian company. 28 This could prove to be a significant factor in a future war against Iraq, or in other theaters, if the current trend towards GPS-guided munitions continues to hold true.…”

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Precision Guided Weapons: Panacea or Pitfall for the Joint Task Force Commander?

Kaufman¹

2003

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15.Abstract:The current proclivity to use PGMs and near PGMs restricts the inherent flexibility and versatility of airpower and reduces the effectiveness of the Joint Force Commander(JFC) to fight and win the war in today's rapidly moving battlespace. PGMs, and their counterpart, near PGMs (consisting primarily of GPS-guided munitions) do not currently possess the capability to meet the needs of the ground forces in a timely manner. Additionally, these types of weapons also demonstrate a lack of ability, in adverse weather conditions, to destroy mobile or emerging targets in the same timely manner. This over-reliance demonstrates a breach with four of the principles of the principles of war: mass, economy of force, surprise, and simplicity. It also undermines one of the key tenants of airpower, flexibility and versatility, by failing to capitalize on the unique supporting attributes of both guided and unguided munitions. The effective employment of airpower requires a keen understanding of the strengths and limitations of all three weapon types: precision, near precision, and unguided. It is only thru the effective use of a combination of these weapons that the JFC will be afforded the options that are critical in the increasingly dynamic battlespace experienced today and expected in the future.

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For Want of a Nail: An Assessment of Global Positioning System Satellite Replenishment

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2004

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Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. The original document contains color images. ABSTRACTDespite its vital importance to the welfare and security of the nation, the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation is populated with numerous satellites operating well beyond their design life. These aging satellites are more likely to malfunction, which can reduce service coverage, degrade accuracy, and in some cases, transmit dangerously inaccurate data. The Air Force currently subscribes to a launch to sustain (LTS) GPS satellite replenishment strategy. Under this strategy, new satellites are launched only after a satellite failure or just prior to a failure. The purpose of this monograph is to investigate whether the Air Force should forgo its LTS replenishment strategy in favor of a more aggressive launch to augment (LTA) strategy in order to proactively replace high-risk satellites and to accelerate modernization timelines. It will be shown that the explosive growth of GPS over the past fifteen years has outpaced the Air Force's strategy on satellite replenishment. The growing importance of GPS must be matched with a progressive replenishment strategy that sustains its reliability and improves its utility for military, civil, and commercial users. The LTS strategy has placed a disproportionate emphasis on operational efficiency at the expense of operational effectiveness and has impaired the timely insertion of critical new capabilities into the constellation. A LTA strategy would help to reverse this trend. The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become a vital component to both the military and civilian infrastructures. U.S. military forces have evolved from using its signal for routine navigation to depending on it for nearly every facet of combat operations. GPS is also seamlessly integrated into every major civil infrastructure, including transportation, communications, energy, commerce, banking, and emergency response services. In addition, the accuracy and worldwide availability of GPS has spawned a multi-billion dollar international market representing billions of dollars in annual tax revenue.Despite its vital importance, the GPS constellation is populated with numerous satellites operating well beyond their design life. These agin...

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GPS and the Joint Force Commander: Critical Asset, Critical Vulnerability

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Precision Guided Weapons: Panacea or Pitfall for the Joint Task Force Commander?

Precision Guided Weapons: Panacea or Pitfall for the Joint Task Force Commander?

For Want of a Nail: An Assessment of Global Positioning System Satellite Replenishment

Undergraduate Capstone Design Project: Autonomous Landing of an Uncrewed Multi-Rotor in a Radio-Frequency Denied, Maritime-Shipboard Environment

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