Our Mission—PNT Superiority
All modern missions begin with time. Without precise timing, radars degrade, communications are disrupted and guided munitions lose accuracy. We deliver time superiority as a foundation for mission success.
From secure timing and resilient Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) to tactical emitters, atomic clocks and open-architecture solutions, our frequency and time systems help aerospace and defense customers operate with confidence in contested and mission-critical environments.
Featured Products
SyncServer® S650 M-Code Network Timing Server
- PTP grandmaster and NTP server functionality
- Network security-hardened design
- M-Code or GNSS receiver options
- Internal rubidium or Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscilllator (OCXO) options
- Wide range of signal input and output configurations
ATS 6532A Tactical PNT Reference
- L1 and L2 GNSS or Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) receiver
- Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC)
- Low g-sensitivity OCXO
- IMU and INS algorithms
- Low-phase-noise outputs
- 1 PPS, 10 MHz and other timing I/O
BlueSky® Technology
- GNSS jamming and spoofing detection software algorithms
- Integrated software or standalone hardware options
- Validated in global GNSS jamming and spoofing environments
9600B and 9700B Space and Military OCXO
- Output frequency range of 4 MHz to 60 MHz
- Compact form factor (1.33’’ × 1.33’’ × 1.33’’)
- Low-frequency aging performance: < 5.0E-11/day at 5 MHz, < 3.0E-11/day at 10 MHz
- Radiation tolerance exceeding 100 krad
GNSS Disciplined Oscillator Modules
- Compact form factors
- Low g-sensitivity
- Shock -and vibration-resistant design
- GNSS or external reference inputs
- Disciplined 1 PPS and 10 MHz outputs
ATS 6060 Tactical RF Emitter
- Time-based reference emitter
- Wide frequency range
- Waveform streaming via file upload or I/Q and baseband symbols
- Fiber interface for coordinated emission
Sensor Open Systems Architecture® (SOSA®)
- PTP grandmaster radial clock cards
- PNT reference sources with GNSS, M-Code, atomic clocks and IMUs
- pntOS INS software
- ASPN2023 messaging support
- Air Transport Rack (ATR) chassis systems
ATS 6580B Hardened Site Timing System
- GNSS and M-Code support
- Internal rubidium atomic clock
- Clock ensembling algorithms
- Hot-swappable timing I/O cards
- Fiber cross-domain capability
- Security-hardened design
Product Categories
- Site Timing Systems
- Tactical PNT Systems
- RF Emitters
- Signal Collection Systems
- Defense and Space Clocks
- GNSS-Disciplined Oscillator Modules
- SOSA® OpenVPX PNT Systems and Plug-in Cards
- Low-Phase-Noise Systems and Components
Our portfolio of rackmount site timing systems includes master timing references, Precision Time Protocol (PTP) grandmasters and Network Time Protocol (NTP) time servers. We offer standalone products as well as fully integrated site timing systems that interoperate to deliver cohesive timing solutions across installations such as campuses or ground stations.
Our systems include the following features:
- Internal atomic clocks, including Chip-Scale Atomic Clocks (CSACs), rubidium Miniature Atomic Clocks (MACs) and high-performance rubidium XPRO devices
- Low-phase-noise, high-stability crystal oscillators, including Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs)
- Support for external high-precision atomic frequency references
- Flexible time references, including M-Code, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer (TWSTT) and PTP inputs
- Clock ensembling and holdover algorithms
- GNSS jamming, spoofing and anomaly detection algorithms
- Fiber-based time transfer with cross-domain time transfer capability
- Network timing protocols, including PTP and NTP
- Modular and flexible signal and timecode input and output options
Products:
- ATS 6580B Hardened Master Timing Reference
- ATS 6511C Timing Substation
- SyncServer® S650 M-Code Time and Frequency Instrument
- TimeProvider® 4500 PTP Grandmaster
- BlueSky® GNSS Anomaly Detection Technology
Our tactical PNT reference systems are designed for operation in harsh mission environments that include shock, vibration and temperature ranges. These systems can serve as a single source for position, navigation and timing.
Key features include:
- Civilian GNSS or military-grade receivers
- Atomic clocks, including MAC or CSAC devices
- Low-g sensitivity, low-phase-noise OCXOs
- Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) and Inertial Navigation System (INS) software
- Low-phase noise, including 1 Pulse Per Second (PPS), 5 MHz, 10 MHz and Inter-Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG) signals
- PTP grandmaster or NTP server functionality
- Ruggedized enclosures
Products:
Our team develops time-based reference emitter systems that provide precise timing and frequency control. These products support a wide range of frequencies and enable waveform generation from uploaded files or real-time streaming of In-phase and Quadrature (I/Q) and baseband symbols over the network. These systems enable users to generate arbitrary waveforms on time and on frequency and are available in ruggedized and rack-mount form factors.
Products:
- ATS 6060B Integrated and Ruggedized RF Emitter
- ATS 6031A Mini Time-Base Signal Generator
- RF Calibration Kits
- Antenna Deployment Kits
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We develop Signal Collection and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems that combine precise PNT with Radio Frequency (RF) signal collection. These systems are optimized for time-based RF collection applications, including Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA), Frequency Difference of Arrival (FDOA) and geolocation. Systems are available in rack-mount and ruggedized form factors.
Products:
We offer atomic clocks and crystal oscillators for defense and space applications. Our team developed the first Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) and continues to advance clock technology. Our portfolio includes embedded atomic clocks and crystal oscillators designed for shock and vibration resistance, long-term stability, low phase noise and extended timing holdover. Space-rated clocks are tested for operation in harsh environments, including radiation exposure.
Products:
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We offer a line of GNSS-disciplined oscillators that integrate a GNSS receiver, our in-house oscillators including Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs), OCXOs, and atomic clocks, along with adaptive holdover compensation algorithms. These modules discipline the local oscillator to a GNSS or external reference input and provide synchronized 1 PPS and 10 MHz outputs. Custom solutions are available based on mission requirements.
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Our team develops SOSA-aligned OpenVPX plug-in cards, including PTP grandmasters, PNT references, fiber distribution cards, software-defined radios and air-transportable rack and rack-mount chassis systems.
Product Features
- Rubidium atomic clocks (MACs)
- Low-phase-noise, low g-sensitivity OCXOs
- Civilian GNSS or M-Code receivers
- Magnetometers
- IMUs and INSs algorithms
- Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) software, including pntOS and ASPN2023 integration
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We develop systems optimized for ultra-low-phase-noise signal generation at close-in and high-offset frequencies. These systems support external frequency references, phase-noise cleanup and signal distribution to downstream equipment. Applications include radar, satellite communication and signal up-conversion. Products are available in module-level, plug-in card and box-level options.
Products:
- 4145C UltraClean 3U Rackmount System
- 6317 Ultra-Low-Phase-Noise (ULPN) cleanup and distribution system
- MD-013 UltraClean GNSSDO Module
- SyncServer low-phase-noise plug-in module
- Distribution amplifiers
- Low-phase-noise OCXOs and atomic clocks
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Resources
PNT Solutions Brochure
Download the PNT capabilities and solutions brochure to learn about our government systems business area, available products and system-level services.
Contact Us Directly
We work with customers to develop or modify PNT systems to meet specific requirements. Contact our government systems team to discuss your application.
Clock and Timing Systems
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Clock and Timing Components
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