What’s New: The agenda for this week’s meeting of the President’s Space-based PNT Advisory Board in Houston.
Why It’s Important: Members of the PNT community can find the presentations and discussions by government officials, academics, and industry reps informative.
What Else to Know:
- You can join on line. See below for links.
- All times are local for Houston, Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
29th Meeting Agenda
Marina Plaza Ballroom
South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX 77573
(Presentations Available at: https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/)
(Day 1 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@nationalpntboardmeetings822/streams)
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Times indicated in U.S. Central Time Zone
| 9:00-9:05
(5 min) |
BOARD CONVENES
Call to Order, Logistics, & Announcements |
Mr. James J. Miller, Executive Director, National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board, NASA HQ |
|
9:05-9:30 (25 min) |
Welcome & Introductions
− In Memoriam: Martin (Marty) Faga − Introduction of New Members − Meeting Goals & Objectives |
ADM Thad Allen (USCG, ret.), Chair; Dr. Brad Parkinson, 1st Vice Chair; Hon. Jim Geringer, 2nd Vice Chair |
|
9:30-10:30 (1 hr) |
Subcommittee Priority Highlights: (10 min each)
− Communications & External Relations (CER) − Education & Science Innovation (ESI) − Emerging Capabilities, Applications, & Sectors (ECAS) − International Engagement (IE) − Protect, Toughen, & Augment (PTA) − Strategy, Policy, & Governance (SPG) |
Subcommittee Chairs
− Mr. Dana Goward − Dr. Jade Morton − Dr. Frank van Diggelen − Mr. Matt Higgins − Dr. John Betz − Hon. Jeff Shane |
| 10:30-10:45
(15 min) |
BREAK | |
| Theme 1: U.S. Government & Institutional PNT Updates | ||
| 10:45-11:00
(15 min) |
National Coordination Office Update & Status on PNT ESG Responses to 2023 PNTAB Recommendations | Mr. Harold (Stormy) Martin III, Director, National Coordination Office for Space-Based PNT |
| 11:00-11:30
(30 min) |
DOT PNT Research Priorities, Complementary PNT, and GPS Interference Detection & Mitigation (IDM) | Ms. Karen Van Dyke, Director, PNT & Spectrum Management, Dept. of Transportation (DOT) |
| 11:30-12:00
(30 min) |
U.S. Space Force (USSF) Update: GPS Modernization (virtual) | Col. Andrew S. Menschner, Commander, PNT Delta (Prov.), Space Operations Command, USSF (virtual presentation) |
| 12:00-12:30
(30 min) |
Results & Outcomes from the International Committee on GNSS (ICG) 17th Plenary Meeting | Ms. Sharafat Gadimova, Executive Secretariat of the ICG, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs |
| 12:30-1:30
(1 hr) |
LUNCH (Paradise Reef) | |
| Theme 2: Protect, Toughen, and Augment GNSS for all Users | ||
| 1:30-2:00
(30 min) |
Critical Infrastructure Augmentation Framework | Dr. John Betz, Member, PNTAB |
| 2:00-2:30
(30 min) |
Global Differential GPS System (GDGPS) & Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) Comparison | Dr. Attila Komjathy, Supervisor, Near Earth Tracking Systems Group, JPL; and Dr. Frank van Diggelen, Member, PNTAB |
| 2:30-3:00
(30 min) |
Low Earth Orbit PNT Landscape
− Overview (15 min) Mr. Jeff Auerbach − Technical Discussion (15 min) Mr. Bryan Chan |
Mr. Jeff Auerbach, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Space Affairs, Dept. of State; and Mr. Bryan Chan, Member, PNTAB |
| 3:00-3:15
(15 min) |
BREAK | |
| Theme 3: PNT Education & Science | ||
| 3:15-3:45
(30 min) |
Extreme Relativistic Electron Fluxes in GPS Orbit: Space Weather Effects on GNSS Users (virtual) | Dr. Nigel Meredith, Space Weather Research Scientist, British Antarctic Survey (virtual participant) |
| 3:45-4:00
(15 min) |
Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG):
Space Weather Survey for GNSS Users (virtual) |
Dr. Rebecca Bishop, Member, SWAG, National Weather Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (virtual participant) |
| 4:00-4:30
(30 min) |
Challenges in Hiring Geospatial Intelligence Professionals
(virtual) |
Dr. J.N. (Nikki) Markiel, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (virtual participant) |
| 4:30-6:00
(1 hr 30 min) |
Member Deliberations, Key Highlights, and Closing Thoughts from Day 1: Findings & Recommendations? | All members, led by Chair
(Session completion at Chair’s discretion) |
| 6:00 | ADJOURNMENT | |
(Presentations Available at: https://www.gps.gov/governance/advisory/)
(Day 2 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@nationalpntboardmeetings822/streams)
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Times indicated in U.S. Central Time Zone
| 9:00-9:05
(5 min) |
BOARD CONVENES
Call to Order |
Mr. James J. Miller, Executive Director, National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board, NASA HQ |
| 9:05-9:15
(10 min) |
PNTAB Leadership Observations from Day 1 |
ADM Thad Allen (USCG, ret.), Chair; Dr. Brad Parkinson, 1st Vice Chair; Hon. Jim Geringer, 2nd Vice Chair |
| Theme 4: Updates from International Members & Representatives | ||
|
9:15-10:45 (1 hr 30 min) |
Countries/Associations
− Croatia − Australia − United Kingdom (UK Ten-Point PNT Framework) − Resilient Navigation and Timing (RNT) Foundation − Consumer Technology Association (CTA) − International Air Transport Association (IATA) |
Representatives (15 min each)
− Dr. Renato Filjar − Mr. Matt Higgins − Prof. Terry Moore − Mr. Dana Goward − Mr. David J. Grossman − Hon. Jeff Shane |
| 10:45-10:55
(10 min) |
BREAK | |
| 10:55–11:55
(1 hr) |
Roundtable Discussion & Next Steps:
Findings & Recommendations? |
All members, led by Chair |
| 11:55-12:00
(5 min) |
Wrap-Up
− Determine date & venue for next meeting |
ADM Thad Allen (USCG, ret.), Chair; Dr. Brad Parkinson, 1st Vice Chair; Hon. Jim Geringer, 2nd Vice Chair |
| 12:00-1:00
(1 hr) |
LUNCH – Working as needed (Paradise Reef) | |
| 1:00 | ADJOURNMENT | |
