GPS Satellite Simulators

GPS Satellite Simulators

Aviation teams can put their receivers and other GPS hardware through their paces in a controlled environment with the aid of a satellite simulator. It is a far better proposition than leaving things to the whims of live sky conditions or having to go out into the field for expensive work. A simulator will generate the necessary RF signals with all the repeatability one wants, whether on the test bench, in production, or in the lab, without any need to wait on the atmosphere or real satellites.

When it comes to defense, avionics maintenance and engineering, GNSS simulation offers a degree of control over satellite signals that is otherwise difficult to obtain. The equipment allows for the creation of specific test scenarios where timing, ephemeris data, motion, and signal strength are fully in hand, down to any interference from environmental obstacles. And since it is not limited to GPS but can also deal with GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and the like, multi-constellation performance can be judged under realistic conditions.

This is an efficient way to appraise how a system will handle dynamic flight paths, signal acquisition or even jamming and spoofing, as well as to verify navigation accuracy and receiver sensitivity. One can construct scenarios, past or future, that would be too unsafe or time-consuming to attempt in the field. For the aviation sector, where generating a reliable and controlled signal is of the utmost importance, AvionTEq has the testing gear and GPS simulators to cover the requirement.

Manufacturers of GPS Satellite Simulators

At AvionTEq we offer new and refurbished GPS Satellite Simulators for sale or rent and from the major manufacturers such as Viavi / Aeroflex, CCX, ATEQ, Tel-Instruments (TIC), and Rockwell Collins.