Per SPD-7, "The Executive Committee shall maintain and receive advice from the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board (Advisory Board). The Advisory Board shall be composed of experts from outside the United States Government, and shall be chartered as a Federal Advisory Committee. The Advisory Board shall seek input from state and local governments, industry, and academia on developments in the application of space-based PNT technologies and advise the Executive Committee on policy and service impacts."
From March 2007 through April 2025, the Advisory Board was chartered by the NASA Administrator to provide independent advice to the U.S. government on GPS-related policy, planning, program management, and funding profiles in relation to the current state of national and international satellite navigation services. It consisted of up to 30 members which are nominated by Federal Agencies and vetted by the Executive Committee. At its last meeting, held on December 4-5, 2024, it consisted of 29 GPS experts from outside the U.S. government representing U.S. industry, academia and international organizations. The Chairman of the Advisory Board was is Admiral Thad W. Allen, USCG, Ret. The Advisory Board charter expired on April 30, 2025, and is pending renewal.
More Information
Recent Meetings (gps.gov)
Archive (2007-2024) (archive.gps.gov)
Please direct questions about the Advisory Board to:
Ben Ashman, Ph.D.
Designated Federal Officer as of April 2025
NASA HQ | SCaN
benjamin.w.ashman@nasa.gov