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Artist's concept of the Global Positioning System Satellite (Navigation System Using Timing and Ranging Satellite)

Artist's concept of a NAVSTAR Global Positioning System satellite, a space-based radio navigation network

Artist's concept of the Space Shuttle Orbiter deploying the Global Positioning System satellite in orbit, with the earth in the background

A view of the tail section and part of the cargo bay of the Columbia space shuttle orbiter in orbit, with the Earth in the background

The launch of the space shuttle Columbia during the first space transportation system test mission

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

A night view of the Global Positioning System Satellite dish at 1879th Information Services Squadron, Falcon Air Station, Colorado. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A Marine amphibious vehicle, equipped with part of the Global Positioning System satellite system, leaves shore during a test

A montage of drawings, including the Columbia space shuttle and Global Positioning System Satellite (navigation system using timing and ranging satellite)

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Summary

The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

18/02/1981
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Source

The U.S. National Archives
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https://catalog.archives.gov/
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label_outline Explore Columbia Space Shuttle, System Satellite, Navigation System

Illustration, US Coast Guard Photo

Air Force Delta II vehicle sits poised on complex 17-A ready to carry the 23rd NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Satellite into orbit

Close-up view of a holding fixture of the Dormant Inertial Navigation System (DINS) before installation in the advanced maneuvering re-entry vehicle (AMARV) control section

A view of the control panels aboard a C-5A Galaxy aircraft with the triple inertial navigation system (INS) installed during the VOLANT GALAXY program. This program is a conversion of the present INS system, which uses a navigator and two INS system, which uses a navigator and two INS computer display units for the pilot and copilot, to a new triple system for the pilot and copilot that eliminates the need for a navigator

A montage of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM images of fuel cell personnel working at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, images and layout by STAFF Sergeant Ken Bergmann, USAF

The Dormant Inertial Navigation System (DINS) is installed for input power test in the advanced maneuvering re-entry vehicle (AMARV) control section

U.S. Coast Guard PETTY Officer Mark Jones uses an electronic navigation system on board a 41-foot motor life boat from Coast Guard Station New Haven during a training excercise off Long Island Sound, Dec. 18, 2006. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA3 Annie R. Berlin) (Released)

Command Master Chief Eric Cole, center, describes the

A montage showing the Constitution of the United States against a backdrop of American flags

Original photographic montage featuring the antenna array barge

Private First Class Robert L. Douglas and Private 2 Frank Fairbanks study the navigation system of the OH-58 Coyote helicopter during training at Brandt Hall

US Air Force (USAF) Commander of the Air Force Space Command (USAFSC) General (GEN) Lance W. Lord, presents a US casket flag to a family member of Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Michael P. Anderson, during his full honors funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), in Virginia. LCOL Michael P. Anderson, was a crewmember aboard the ill-fated Columbia Space Shuttle

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