by Editor | Jul 9, 2017 | Blog
The two biggest challenge using GPS precise time in critical applications is that so many things can corrupt the signal after it leaves the satellite and before it gets to the user. At the National PNT Advisory Board meeting on the 28th of June, iPosi and UrsaNav gave...
by Editor | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog
Editor’s Note: The below information was recently posted on GPS.gov. The United States continues to progress toward fulfilling the commitments of the Bush and Obama administrations on this issue. News from GPS.gov Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 More...
by Editor | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog
Last year two Department of Defense officials gave seemingly conflicting testimony at the same hearing. In response to a question about the importance of GPS, one said that it was “needed for everything.” Moments later the other said that the Department of...
by Editor | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
Mr. Steve Kitay has been selected for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy position vacated when Mr. Doug Loverro retired. Mr. Kitay has an extensive background in national security space issues and until recently was a member of staff for the...
by Editor | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
The recently released House version of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) calls upon the Secretary of Defense to figure out how to incorporate the EU’s Galileo global navigation satellite system, and Japan’s QZSS regional navigation...
by Editor | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog
A recent Air Force press release describing GPS performance as “near-perfect” raised eyebrows at the National PNT Advisory Board meeting in Baltimore this week. During Q & A after a GPS system update by Col. Gerry Gleckel, the deputy at the Air...