A New Flexible Global Positioning System (GPS) Constellation Sustainment Strategy

The book delves into the operational challenges of the Global Positioning System (GPS), highlighting the U.S. Air Force's role in its maintenance and modernization. It critiques the existing launch-to-sustain strategy, emphasizing its rigidity and inadequacy in supporting ongoing advancements in GPS technology. The discussion points to the need for a more adaptable approach to ensure responsiveness in future launch paradigms, addressing the critical importance of GPS as a global utility.