Official U.S. government information about the
Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
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2019 Federal Radionavigation Plan Released
(Jan 24) The Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Transportation released the 2019 update to the Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP). More -
2nd Space Operations Squadron Sets SVN-74 Healthy and Active
(Jan 14) The 2nd Space Operations Squadron set Satellite Vehicle Number-74 as healthy and active to users on the 2nd SOPS operations floor Monday. Setting SVN-74 healthy and active means the satellite will be available for use by military and civilian GPS users around the world as part of the constellation currently maintained by the squadron. This makes the satellite the first iteration in the GPS III family to join the active constellation following its launch Dec. 23, 2018. More -
NTIA Letter to FCC Regarding Ligado Application
(Dec 6) On behalf of the executive branch, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) submitted this letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding Ligado Networks. More -
National Executive Committee Position on Ligado Networks
(Dec 6) The National Executive Committee for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing sent this letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in December 2018 to inform the executive branch position regarding Ligado Networks. More -
Advisory Board Presentations Online
(Nov 20) Presentations from the November 20-21 public meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board are now available. More -
Advisory Board Agenda Released
(Nov 14) The agenda for the November 20-21 meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board is now available. More -
PNT Advisory Board To Convene Nov 20-21
(Nov 6) The National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board will convene in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on November 20-21, 2019. More -
GPS III Ground System Operations Contingency Program Nearing Operational Acceptance
(Oct 22) The Global Positioning System enterprise reached another major milestone on Oct. 21, when the GPS III Contingency Operations Program (COps) successfully connected with the first GPS III satellite on orbit. More -
2nd Space Operations Squadron Decommissions 22-Year-Old Satellite
(Oct 16) The 2nd Space Operations Squadron decommissioned Satellite Vehicle Number 38, to give way to the next generation of GPS III satellites at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 9, 2019. More
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