GPS projectile

1999-06-09T00:00:00

Interstate Electronics of California has shipped the first global positioning system (GPS) receiver designed for use in a rocket-assisted projectile. The miniature receiver fits into a 127mm (5in) US Navy shell, and can acquire GPS signals within seconds of clearing the barrel of the upgraded Mk45 deck-mounted gun. The GPS ...

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