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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...