While NMEA became the king of consumer marine and handheld devices, ICD-GPS-153 became the standard for aviation and surface vehicles .
It is critical to note that . The U.S. Space Force is currently transitioning to GPS III and GPS IIIF satellites, which introduce M-Code (Military Code). icd-gps-153 protocol
is the formal Interface Control Document (ICD) that defines the GPS Standard Serial Interface Protocol (GSSIP). It is primarily used to control the input and output of data between military GPS receivers —such as the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) and the Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR)—and other systems, typically military aircraft and vehicles. Purpose and Scope While NMEA became the king of consumer marine
: It facilitates data messaging capabilities between receivers and host platforms. icd-gps-153 protocol