Space Force sees light at the end of the development tunnel for OCX, ATLAS

OCX operational acceptance expected in January

The Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) will be delivered to operators in June, according to a letter from acting Air Force Secretary Gary Ashworth to the Pentagon's chief tester, with acceptance of the long-delayed program expected in January. OCX is “running toward” that ready to transition to operators milestone as 97% of requirements have already been tested by operators, acting Space Force acquisition chief Maj. Gen. Stephen Pu…

Space Force sees light at the end of the development tunnel for OCX, ATLAS

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, who is the Department of the Air Force acting head for space acquisition, said the OCX ground system for GPS satellites has now made it through testing of 97 percent of its requirements.