REVISION RECORD 
REV 
DESCRIPTION 
DOCUMENT 
APPROVED 
NC 
Initial Release 
DATE 
25 Jan 1983 
 
Incorporates IRN-200NC-001, IRN-200NC-002, and IRN-200NC-
003 
25 Sep 1984 
Incorporates IRN-200A-001A 
30 Nov 1987 
Incorporates IRN-200B-001 thru IRN-200B-007 
10 Oct 1993 
 
 
 
Re-formatted in Microsoft Word 6.0 in GEMS compatible format 
10 Oct 1993 
12 Jan 1996 
Changed distribution status to Public Release 
25 Sep 1997 
20 Oct 1997 
Incorporates  IRN-200C-001  thru  IRN-200C-005R1,  change  ICD-
GPS-200 to IS-GPS-200, introduce and specify the requirements of 
Improved Clock and Ephemeris (ICE) message for L2 C signal, and 
other additional updates 
7 Dec 2004 
23 Nov 2004 
Adds additional PRN sequences to Section 6 
7 Mar 2006 
9 Mar 2006 
A 
B 
C 
C 
C 
D 
IRN-
200D-
001 
E 
GPS IIIA Incorporations 
8 Jun 2010 
8 June 2010 
N/A 
SE&I Tech Pubs 
E 
IRN-IS-200E-001  (RFC  16B  -  Pseudorandom  Noise  (PRN) 
Expansion 
29 July 2010 
21 Sep 2011 
IRN-IS-200E-002  (RFC  77B  -  Public  Document  Management 
(GPS  III  terminology  and  Space  Service  Volume  (SSV)  group 
delay)) 
IRN-IS-200E-003  (RFC  86  -  User  Range  Accuracy  (URA) 
Definition) 
IRN-IS-200E-004 (RFC 89 - Almanac Intervals) 
IRN-IS-200E-005 
Durations) 
(RFC  91A 
-  Civil  Navigation 
(CNAV) 
IRN-IS-200E-006 (RFC 93 - Technical Note 36) 
IRN-IS-200E-007 (RFC 97 - Pseudorange Parameters) 
Incorporates IRN-IS-200E-001 through IRN-IS-200E-007  
21 Sep 2011 
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Table of Contents 
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 
1.1 Scope. .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 
1.2 IS Approval and Changes. ................................................................................................................................... 1 
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 1 
2.1 Government Documents. ..................................................................................................................................... 1 
2.2 Non-Government Documents. ............................................................................................................................. 2 
3. REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 3 
3.1 Interface Definition. ............................................................................................................................................. 3 
3.2 Interface Identification. ........................................................................................................................................ 3 
3.2.1 Ranging Codes. ............................................................................................................................................. 3 
3.2.2 NAV Data. .................................................................................................................................................. 12 
3.2.3 L1/L2 Signal Structure. .............................................................................................................................. 13 
3.3 Interface Criteria. ............................................................................................................................................... 15 
3.3.1 Composite Signal. ....................................................................................................................................... 15 
3.3.2 PRN Code Characteristics. ......................................................................................................................... 21 
3.3.3 Navigation Data. ......................................................................................................................................... 40 
3.3.4 GPS Time and SV Z-Count. ....................................................................................................................... 42 
4. NOT APPLICABLE ................................................................................................................................................ 44 
5. NOT APPLICABLE ................................................................................................................................................ 45 
6. NOTES .................................................................................................................................................................... 46 
6.1 Acronyms........................................................................................................................................................... 46 
6.2 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 50 
6.2.1 User Range Accuracy. ................................................................................................................................ 50 
6.2.2 SV Block Definitions. ................................................................................................................................. 51 
6.2.3 Operational Interval Definitions. ................................................................................................................ 52 
6.2.4 GPS Week Number. .................................................................................................................................... 52 
6.2.5 L5 Civil Signal. ........................................................................................................................................... 52 
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6.3 Supporting Material ........................................................................................................................................... 52 
6.3.1 Received Signals. ........................................................................................................................................ 52 
6.3.2 Extended Navigation Mode (Block II/IIA). ................................................................................................ 55 
6.3.3 Block IIA Mode (Block IIR/IIR-M). .......................................................................................................... 55 
6.3.4 Extended Navigation Mode (Block II-F). ................................................................................................... 56 
6.3.5 Extended Navigation Mode (GPS III). ....................................................................................................... 56 
6.3.6 Autonomous Navigation Mode. .................................................................................................................. 56 
6.3.7 Additional PRN Code Sequences. .............................................................................................................. 57 
6.3.8 Pre-Operational Use. ................................................................................................................................... 67 
6.4 Operational Protocols. ....................................................................................................................................... 67 
6.4.1 Lower PRN Numbers Versus Upper PRN Numbers .................................................................................. 67 
6.4.2 PRN Number Consistency .......................................................................................................................... 67 
6.4.3 PRNs 33 and 37 .......................................................................................................................................... 67 
6.4.4 PRNs 33 through 63.................................................................................................................................... 67 
6.4.5 Health Code Setting of ‘11110’ .................................................................................................................. 67 
10. APPENDIX I.  LETTERS OF EXCEPTION ........................................................................................................ 68 
10.1 Scope. .............................................................................................................................................................. 68 
10.2 Applicable Documents. .................................................................................................................................... 68 
10.3 Letters of Exception. ........................................................................................................................................ 68 
20. APPENDIX II.  GPS NAVIGATION DATA STRUCTURE FOR LNAV DATA, D(t), FOR PRN 1-32 ........... 77 
20.1 Scope. .............................................................................................................................................................. 77 
20.2 Applicable Documents. .................................................................................................................................... 77 
20.2.1 Government Documents. .......................................................................................................................... 77 
20.2.2 Non-Government Documents. .................................................................................................................. 77 
20.3 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 78 
20.3.1 Data Characteristics. ................................................................................................................................. 78 
20.3.2 Message Structure. .................................................................................................................................... 78 
20.3.3 Message Content. ...................................................................................................................................... 89 
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20.3.4 Timing Relationships .............................................................................................................................. 131 
20.3.5 Data Frame Parity ................................................................................................................................... 136 
30. APPENDIX III.  GPS NAVIGATION DATA STRUCTURE FOR CNAV DATA, DC(t) ................................. 138 
30.1 Scope. ............................................................................................................................................................ 138 
30.2 Applicable Documents. .................................................................................................................................. 138 
30.2.1 Government Documents. ........................................................................................................................ 138 
30.2.2 Non-Government Documents. ................................................................................................................ 138 
30.3 Requirements. ................................................................................................................................................ 138 
30.3.1 Data Characteristics. ............................................................................................................................... 138 
30.3.2 Message Structure. .................................................................................................................................. 139 
30.3.3 Message Content. .................................................................................................................................... 139 
30.3.4 Timing Relationships. ............................................................................................................................. 188 
30.3.5 Data Frame Parity. .................................................................................................................................. 190 
40. APPENDIX IV GPS NAVIGATION DATA STRUCTURE FOR LNAV DATA, D(t), FOR PRN 33-63 ........ 192 
40.1 Scope. ............................................................................................................................................................ 192 
40.2 Applicable Documents. .................................................................................................................................. 192 
40.3 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 192 
40.3.1 Data Characteristics. ............................................................................................................................... 192 
40.3.2 Message Structure. .................................................................................................................................. 192 
40.3.3 Message Content. .................................................................................................................................... 204 
40.3.4 Timing Relationships. ............................................................................................................................. 210 
40.3.5 Data Frame Parity. .................................................................................................................................. 210 
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List of Figures 
Figure 3-1. 
Generation of P-, C/A-Codes and Modulating Signals ...................................................................... 22 
Figure 3-2. 
X1A Shift Register Generator Configuration .................................................................................... 24 
Figure 3-3. 
X1B Shift Register Generator Configuration .................................................................................... 25 
Figure 3-4. 
X2A Shift Register Generator Configuration .................................................................................... 26 
Figure 3-5. 
X2B Shift Register Generator Configuration .................................................................................... 27 
Figure 3-6. 
P-Code Generation ............................................................................................................................ 29 
Figure 3-7. 
P-Code Signal Component Timing .................................................................................................... 30 
Figure 3-8. 
G1 Shift Register Generator Configuration ....................................................................................... 33 
Figure 3-9. 
G2 Shift Register Generator Configuration ....................................................................................... 34 
Figure 3-10.      Example C/A-Code Generation ......................................................................................................... 35 
Figure 3-11. 
C/A-Code Timing Relationships ....................................................................................................... 36 
Figure 3-12. 
L2 CM-/L2 CL-Code Timing Relationships ..................................................................................... 38 
Figure 3-13. 
L2 CM/L2 CL Shift Register Generator Configuration ..................................................................... 39 
Figure 3-14. 
Convolutional Encoder ...................................................................................................................... 41 
Figure 3-15. 
Convolutional transmit/Decoding Timing Relationships .................................................................. 41 
Figure 3-16. 
Time Line Relationship of HOW Message ....................................................................................... 43 
Figure 6-1. 
User Received Minimum Signal Level Variations (Example, Block II/IIA/IIR) .............................. 54 
Figure 10.3-1.    Letters of Exception. ......................................................................................................................... 69 
Figure 10.3-2.    Letters of Exception  (continued) ...................................................................................................... 70 
Figure 10.3-3.    Letters of Exception  (continued) ...................................................................................................... 71 
Figure 10.3-4.    Letters of Exception  (continued). ..................................................................................................... 72 
Figure 10.3-5.    Letters of Exception  (continued) ...................................................................................................... 73 
Figure 10.3-6.    Letters of Exception  (continued). ..................................................................................................... 74 
Figure 10.3-7.    Letters of Exception (continued). ...................................................................................................... 75 
Figure 10.3-8.    Letters of Exception  (continued). ..................................................................................................... 76 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 1 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 79 
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Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 2 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 80 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 3 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 81 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 4 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 82 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 5 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 83 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 6 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 84 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 7 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 85 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 8 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 86 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 9 of 11) ............................................................................................................... 87 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 10 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 88 
Figure 20-1.  Data Format (sheet 11 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 89 
Figure 20-2. 
TLM and HOW Formats ................................................................................................................... 91 
Figure 20-3. 
Sample Application of Correction Parameters ................................................................................ 100 
Figure 20-4. 
Ionospheric Model (Sheet 1 of 3) .................................................................................................... 128 
Figure 20-4.      Ionospheric Model (Sheet 2 of 3) ..................................................................................................... 129 
Figure 20-4.      Ionospheric Model (Sheet 3 of 3) ..................................................................................................... 130 
Figure 20-5. 
Example Flow Chart for User Implementation of Parity Algorithm ............................................... 137 
Figure 30-1.  Message Type 10 - Ephemeris 1 ..................................................................................................... 140 
Figure 30-2.  Message Type 11 - Ephemeris 2 ..................................................................................................... 141 
Figure 30-3.      Message Type 30 - Clock, IONO & Group Delay ........................................................................... 142 
Figure 30-4.      Message Type 31 - Clock & Reduced Almanac .............................................................................. 143 
Figure 30-5.  Message Type 32 - Clock & EOP ................................................................................................... 144 
Figure 30-6.  Message Type 33 - Clock & UTC ................................................................................................... 145 
Figure 30-7.  Message Type 34 - Clock & Differential Correction ...................................................................... 146 
Figure 30-8.  Message Type 35 - Clock & GGTO ................................................................................................ 147 
Figure 30-9.  Message Type 36 - Clock & Text .................................................................................................... 148 
Figure 30-10.  Message Type 37 - Clock & Midi Almanac .................................................................................... 149 
Figure 30-11.  Message Type 12 - Reduced Almanac ............................................................................................ 150 
Figure 30-12.  Message Type 13 - Clock Differential Correction........................................................................... 151 
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Figure 30-13.  Message Type 14 - Ephemeris Differential Correction ................................................................... 152 
Figure 30-14.  Message Type 15 – Text.................................................................................................................. 153 
Figure 30-15.  Reduced Almanac Packet Content .................................................................................................. 175 
Figure 30-16.  Differential Correction Data Packet ................................................................................................ 182 
Figure 40-1.      Data Format (sheet 1 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 193 
Figure 40-1.      Data Format (sheet 2 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 194 
Figure 40-1.      Data Format (sheet 3 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 195 
Figure 40-1.      Data Format (sheet 4 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 196 
Figure 40-1.      Data Format (sheet 5 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 197 
Figure 40-1.      Data Format (sheet 6 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 198 
Figure 40-1.      Data Format (sheet 7 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 199 
Figure 40-1.     Data Format (sheet 8 of 11) .............................................................................................................. 200 
Figure 40-1.     Data Format (sheet 9 of 11) .............................................................................................................. 201 
Figure 40-1.     Data Format (sheet 10 of 11) ............................................................................................................ 202 
Figure 40-1.    Data Format (sheet 11 of 11) ............................................................................................................. 203 
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