Boeing Promises Additional Improved Capabilities to OCS

In anticipation of GPS IIF satellites, Boeing has revealed that it is ready to add improved capabilities to its technology for the U.S. Air Force's Operational Control Segment (OCS) satellite ground-control system for the GPS. This became necessary when the company realized that the new technology will allow the system to operate the Boeing-built GPS IIF satellites in addition to the current on-orbit GPS fleet, and provide advanced encryption and data-protection capabilities.
"This is the first step in enabling the advancements that the GPS IIF satellite brings to the GPS constellation," said Craig Cooning, vice president and general manager of Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems. "The flexible design of the OCS system enables it to accommodate technology improvements as they become available." The OCS system, also known as the Architecture Evolution Plan, is a distributed-server-based system designed to improve operations, increase efficiency, and provide a foundation for new capabilities.