Rockwell-Collins Defense Advance GPS Receiver (DAGR)

Object Details

Description

The Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) is a small, hand-held GPS receiver made by Rockwell-Collins, Inc. The DAGR uses state of the art GPS technology, including "All in View" satellite tracking and the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM). The SAASM allows decryption of precision GPS coordinates. The size and weight (5 oz) provide for pocket storage and easy portability.

Initial contracting for the production of the DAGR began in 2002. Actual use in the field began in 2004. It is used by the US Armed Services, the Missile Defense Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and 32 Allied countries.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2012.0002.01

accession number

2012.0002

catalog number

2012.0002.01

Object Name

GPS receiver

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6 1/2 in x 4 in x 1 3/4 in; 16.51 cm x 10.16 cm x 4.445 cm

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Record ID

nmah_1419299

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-9939-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa