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Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference
Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology
Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals
Our Challenge
Much of the world depends upon satellite systems for precise navigation and timing services. These are exceptionally accurate and dependable, yet GPS/GNSS jamming, spoofing, and other forms of interference appear to be growing in frequency and severity. Neither are space systems immune to severe space weather or cyber-attack. This has the potential for devastating effects on our lives and economic activity.
From Our Blog
White House Council Seeks Input on Plan to Invest in Alternatives to GPS – Nextgov
Image: RNT Foundation Blog Editor's Note: There are a number of good things about this year's Executive Order (EO) on responsible use of PNT. This effort by OSTP is one of them. We do wish, though, that, in addition to this laudatory R&D effort, the executive...
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How Vulnerable Is G.P.S.? – The New Yorker
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: A great article by Greg Milner, author of "Pinpoint - How GPS is changing technology, culture, and our minds." Long time RNTF members will recall that Greg spoke at our 2016 annual meeting at the US Naval Observatory just after...
Now Operational, BeiDou Could Conceal Cybersecurity Threat – Inside GNSS (or not)
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: I posted this item last week fairly soon after first seeing it. Having had more time to think about this, and discussing it with a variety of satnav experts in the US and elsewhere, I am re-writing my notes. I now have to...
UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space – BBC
Image: Department of Defense Blog Editor's Note: We are providing two links here. The first from BBC has a bit of insightful analysis. The second is the official statement from US Space Command. This should be of interest to our readers even though kinetic attack on...
Cyber Attack Disables Private Pilots, GPS Fitness Users – Inside GNSS
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: We posted on this incident several days ago, but this article provides more detail on the event that should be of interest to our readers. Things like services impacted, the nature of the attack, etc. It also makes the point...
