Navigation Technology Satellite-3 experimental PNT spacecraft
Navigation Technology Satellite-3 is an Air Force Research Laboratory experimental spacecraft program for testing resilient, flexible position, navigation, and timing technologies from geosynchronous orbit. Its reprogrammable payload, steerable antenna, and experimental signals are designed to evaluate faster adaptation to interference and changing operational needs.
Identity
- Aliases
- NTS-3NTS-3 Vanguard
- Family Name
- Navigation Technology Satellite-3
- Full Name
- Navigation Technology Satellite-3 experimental PNT spacecraft
- Reusability
- unknown
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Navigation Technology Satellite-3 is an Air Force Research Laboratory experimental spacecraft program for testing resilient, flexible position, navigation, and timing technologies from geosynchronous orbit. Its reprogrammable payload, steerable antenna, and experimental signals are designed to evaluate faster adaptation to interference and changing operational needs.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
- Manufacturer
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:50:00 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 18:50:00 UTC