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Time guidance for network operators, CIOs, and CISOs
(Jul 8) On July 8, DHS released "Time Guidance for Network Operators, Chief Information Officers, and Chief Information Security Officers," providing practical guidance and recommendations for network operators, Chief Information Officers (CIOs), and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) on time resilience and security practices in enterprise networks and systems. More
SMC and its partners successfully launch third GPS III satellite
(Jun 30) The U.S. Space Force and its mission partners successfully launched the third Global Positioning Systems (GPS) III satellite at 4:10 p.m. EDT, June 30 from Space Launch Complex - 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Lockheed Martin-built satellite was carried to orbit aboard a Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle. More
PNT advisory board meeting materials
(Jun 30) The agenda and presentations for the July 1 PNT Advisory Board meeting are now online. More
SMC and SpaceX poised for third GPS III Falcon 9 launch
(Jun 29) The U.S. Space Force's newest Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite, Space Vehicle 03 (SV03) rolled out to Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex-40 launch pad a during the overnight hours on June 27 and 28. More
Third GPS III satellite encapsulated in Falcon 9 payload fairing ahead of launch
(Jun 26) The Space and Missile Systems Center's Lockheed Martin-built GPS III SV03 satellite was encapsulated within a SpaceX payload fairing at Astrotech on June 21 in preparation for its upcoming launch on June 30 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. More
Department of Defense Spotlight: Protecting America's Global Positioning System
(Jun 24) On June 24, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced a new webpage that explains why the Defense Department opposes a license the Federal Communications Commission has granted to a private company, Ligado, to deploy a low-power nationwide mobile broadband network. More
PNT advisory board to convene virtually on July 1
(Jun 18) In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, and the President's 2004 U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board. Since this will be a more concise virtual meeting rather than the traditional extended face-to-face meeting, it will be formally noted as the "24th Interim Meeting," in preparation for the 25th Meeting in the fall, 2020. More

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Jul 10: 2019 GPS performance report
Jun 30: July 1 advisory board meeting
Apr 29: Week number rollover
Apr 20: Updated PRN assignments
Apr 16: 2020 GPS SPS performance standard
Feb 26: FY 2021 GPS budget request
Feb 25: Advisory board minutes
Feb 6: IGNSS 2020 presentation

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Public Presentations

Jul 1: PNT Advisory Board
Jun 4: NIST Webinar on PNT Profile Development (NIST.gov)
Mar 13 & 20: GPS Backup & Complementary PNT Demonstrations (JB Cape Cod & NASA Langley)
Feb 5: IGNSS 2020 (Australia)
Jan 28: ATIS Time & Money

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