Global Positioning Systems Directorate

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Global Positioning Systems Directorate

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

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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
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Mission

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

Previous designations

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

Bases stationed

List of directors

References

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