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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
The billon-dollar-a-day GPS mistake? – GPS World
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor's Note: Just sayin... The billon-dollar-a-day GPS mistake? May 25, 2022 - By Dana Goward Est. reading time: 2 minutes We all need to be careful that the numbers we are throwing around to support our case aren’t really...
Why GPS Should Embrace Privatization To Avoid Obsolescence – Forbes
Blog Editor's Note: An interesting thought piece. In the long run, there are probably much less expensive and more capable satnav options than GPS, both for civilians and warfighters. And if we are going to do head in that direction as a nation, we should do it as a...
What Happens If GPS Goes Dark? The Pentagon Is Working on It [but only for the military] -Air Force Magazine
Image: Gen. David O. Thompson from AF.mil Blog Editor's Note - We are always concerned when we see media reports like this. They invariably fail to note that most DOD efforts only benefit the very small percentage of GPS users who are military. M-Code? The "M" is for...
Is the Sun Our Biggest Enemy in Space?
Image: NASA Editor's Note: Perhaps the hardest things for people to come to grips with are low probability, high consequence events. Yet, over time, even very low probability events will happen. Severe space weather is a good example. Yesterday Space.com published an...
GPS & PNT in a Great Power Struggle World – Opening Remarks at DSI Assured PNT Summit
Image: RNT Foundation President Speaking to VOA Ukraine Blog Editor's Note: RNTF President Dana A. Goward was the moderator for Defense Strategies Institute's second annual Assured PNT Summit last week at National Harbor near Washington, D.C. Here are his opening...