AN/PSN-8 manpack GPS receiver, 1988-1993
- Made:
- 1988-1993 in Cedar county
- maker:
- Rockwell Collins
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Royal School of Military Survey| Science Museum, London
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Royal School of Military Survey| Science Museum, London
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Royal School of Military Survey| Science Museum, London
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Royal School of Military Survey| Science Museum, London
AN/PSN-8 Manpack GPS receiver, manufactured by Rockwell Collins, Cedar County, Iowa, United States, 1988-1993.
The AN/PSN-8 Manpack was the one of the first GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers used by the military. Although it could be carried by a single person, it weighed 8KG and was bulky and cumbersome, so in practice was often strapped to vehicles such as trucks or helicopters. They were used by coalition forces during the First Gulf War, and allowed troops to navigate through the featureless desert terrain. The GPS division of Rockwell Collins was acquired by BAE Systems in 2020.
Details
- Category:
- Navigation
- Object Number:
- L2014-4184
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal), plastic (unidentified) and rubber (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 220 mm x 350 mm x 140 mm, 8.5 kg
- type:
- gps receiver
- copyright:
- Royal School of Military Survey
- credit:
- Lent by Ministry of Defence: Royal School of Military Survey
