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Status of the NAYSTAR Global Positioning System. ESID-78-37;
B-1630'S8. April 25, 1978. 24 pp.
Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services:
Definition of Performance Requirements in Felation to Need
of the Procuring Agency (1902); Science and Technoloqy
(2000).
Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisitico Div.
Budqet Function: National Defense: Weapoi Systen (C57).
Organization Concerned: Department of tho hir Lorce.
Conqressional Relevance: House CommJttee on ared Services;
Senate Committee on Armed Services; Congress.
The HAVSTAR Global Wositioning Sy3tem is a
satellite-based radio navigaticn system which will consirt of 24
satellites, ground control equipment, and user equipment for a
variety of Department of Defense applications. All milltery
services are participating in the prcgzam with the Air force
acting as management executive. Progrnm costs are estimated at
$3.7 billion, including $1.5 billion for the Global Vos-taoning
System, $1.7 billion related to user equipment, and $0.5 billiot
for rep]itnishnent satellites. Findings/conclusions: Delays due
to technical problems in developing the satellite, control, and
user equipment segments led to restructuring of the pzogram in
early 1977. In restructuring the program, the Air frce -extended
scheduled milestone dates, and since the restructuring,
additional delays in satellite development increased the chance
that Phase I completion might extend teyond the February 1979
timeframe. Since concept validaticu affroval in December 1973,
cost estimates have increased from S177.9 million to almost $400
million. The total program cost increased approximately S612
million more than originally estimated. his proqram cost
estimate does not include costs for acquiring operational user
equipment, replenishing satellites, space shuttle launches, and
other related activities. The program's c:urrent phase could b.
delayed further. Any further slippage in satellite launches or a
launch failure could lead to increased costs fcr the current
phase and future program phases. (BBS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaaxdx0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)