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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
NIST Recommends Steps to Boost Resilience of U.S. Timekeeping – NIST News
Image: J. Sherman/NIST Blog Editor's Note: Good to see NIST weighing in on this issue. The high level recommendation that the nation needs a coherent timing architecture that involves space, terrestrial broadcast, and fiber assets is consistent with numerous other...
Heading off grid disaster: it’s about time – Power Grid International
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Power grids are not one of the things folks first think of when discussing dependence on GPS. And some grid engineers don't like to admit it. We have heard them say "We don't need GPS to operate the grid, just to manage it." -...
Russia issues threat to GPS satellites – GPS World
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Perhaps this is a prelude to an invasion of Ukraine. Regardless the Russians are not bluffing. Our intelligence and Space Force folks here in the U.S. say the Russians (and Chinese) can do it. What's the best way to protect...
Space debris: More storm clouds ahead in orbit, experts say – Space.com
Image: 2010 Space debris damage to SolarMax satellite. NASA Blog Editor's Note: OK, we have probably banged the space debris drum enough recently. But this article has the best visuals we have seen anywhere. And, of course, it makes the really good points about the...
(A Sputnik Moment?) Hyten’s Parting Shot: U.S. Must Step Up Response to Chinese Space Weapons – The National Interest
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Everyone likes to talk about tangible problems. We certainly do enough of that in this space each week. It is often interesting to also discuss root causes, because often the problem you are discussing is just a symptom of a...
