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Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
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Presentations from 58th CGSIC Meeting
(Sep 25) Presentations from the September 2018 CGSIC meeting in Miami are now online. More -
AF Announces Selection of GPS III Follow-On Contract
(Sep 14) The U.S. Air Force announced selection of Lockheed Martin for a fixed-price-type production contract for 22 GPS III Follow-On satellites with a total estimated contract value up to $7.2 billion. More -
GPS III Space Vehicle No. 1 "Vespucci" Arrives in Florida, Prepares for December Launch
(Aug 23) The U.S. Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Directorate achieved a major program milestone Aug. 21, successfully delivering the first GPS III satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida to begin launch processing. More -
PNT Advisory Board Recommendation Regarding Latest Ligado Proposal
(Aug 13) On August 10, 2018, the Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board issued a letter to the National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT containing recommendations regarding the latest Ligado proposal. More -
Agenda for Aug 6 PNT Advisory Board Teleconference
(Aug 3) The agenda for the August 6 intersession meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board is now online. More -
PNT Advisory Board to Hold Teleconference on August 6
(Jul 24) On August 6, 2018, the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board will hold an open meeting via teleconference and WebEx. More -
2018 GPS Equipment Testing for Critical Infrastructure
(Jun 21) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate is hosting the 2018 GPS Equipment Testing for Critical Infrastructure (GET-CI) event. This event will take place during the fall of 2018. GET-CI events are a series of annual evaluation events intended for manufacturers of commercial GPS equipment used in critical infrastructure as well as critical infrastructure owners and operators. More -
2018 Public Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and Open Forum
(Jun 15) The GPS Directorate has released a set of Proposed Interface Revision Notices (PIRNs) for public comment ahead of the next Public ICWG and Open Forum, scheduled for September 12, 2018, in El Segundo, CA. More -
PNT Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
(May 7) The agenda for the May 16-17 public meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board is now online. More
Presentations from Conferences and Meetings
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