GPS World, June 2016

CORPORATE PROFILE CAST Navigation LLC Corporate Description CAST Navigation LLC CAST leads the way with over three decades of GPS experience customer loyalty and product reliability CAST simulators are engineering tools designed to support navigation system research development systems integration and test CAST continues to expand its capabilities not only in the GNSS signal arena but also in the use of the latest hardware components to build our Windows based satellite signal generator Our proprietary generator uses FPGA technology that allows for rapid expansion of capabilities and unlimited growth Our newest systems are cost effective and extremely reliable CASTs only business is building simulators We pride ourselves on being the best Product Research and Innovation The CAST SGX GPS Satellite Simulator with its compact size 7in H x 11in W x 3in D and weighing just over 4 pounds is CASTs newest and smallest fully capable simulator This signal simulator provides the user CAST SGX with dynamic repeatable GPS RF signals for use in the laboratory or in the field for a wide range of GPS applications The CAST SGX simulator is capable of generating up to 16 satellites of GPS CA code on L1 The user can also add the P code capability as an option The SGX is based on CASTs state of the CAST EMT3500 1 art technology that has been developed for use in our larger military products The CAST 3500 series is a reliable and portable EGI diagnostic tool that adds convenience for CAST 3000 the end users The EMT3500 1T for example is a laptop sized tester that allows the end user to perform a wide range of functions and tests without the expense of removing the EGI unit saving on cost aircraft down time and manhours CAST also developed a 3D visualization tool that provides the user with a three dimensional animated view of the terrain surrounding the vehicle Client Base CAST has become a world leader in the design development manufacturing and integration of globally innovative GPS INS Simulators and associated equipment for a broad list of customers including the military prime US and foreign vendors and commercial users Some of the platforms supported include F 35 Lighting II F 22 Raptor B 1B Lancer B 2 Spirit E 2 Hawkeye E 3 Sentry F 15 Eagle F 16 Fighter Falcon F A 18 Super Hornet AH 64A D Apache Eurofighter Typhoon UH 60 Blackhawk CH 47 MH 47E Chinook SLAM ER missile and JDAM smart weapons CAST Commitment The CAST Navigation team remains committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards and dedication to excellence in all of our operational aspects Our aspirations to exceed our customers expectations are unsurpassed Customer support coupled with our R D philosophy to look not only at the next generation but to the one after that have made CAST the leader and benchmark setter within the industry CAST Navigation LLC One Highwwod Drive Suite 100 Tewksbury MA 01876 Phone 978 858 0130 Fax 978 858 0170 Email sales@ castnav com Web www castnav com JUNE 2016 WWW GPSWORLD COM GPS WORLD 19