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Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference
Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology
Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals
What to do? Some recommendations.
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“PULL UP, PULL UP!” yet again – The Aviation Herald
Image: Shutterstock What's new: Another instance of a commercial aircraft having a false terrain warning, undoubtedly due to GPS interference. Why it's important: The impacted aircraft was grounded for a week after the incident. From a larger perspective this is bad...
Has the Kessler Syndrome already begun?
Image: Shutterstock What's New: A recent article in The Atlantic titled "One Satellite Crash Could Upend Modern Life." It discusses the Kessler Syndrome, a cascade of collisions that could make Low Earth Orbit unusable. Why It's Important: Such a cascade could...
Congress Nixes Space Force’s R-GPS – House Appropriations Committee Report
Image: RNT Foundation What's New: Congress refused Space Force's request to fund a small GPS satellite program. Why It's Important: Space Force had already used special authority to reprogram $40M and start the effort. The additional, smaller, satellites were supposed...
Study: GPS disruptions in aviation show importance of backups – GPS World
Image: Shutterstock Note: The author of this article is president of the RNT Foundation. Study: GPS disruptions in aviation show importance of backups June 12, 2024 - By Dana Goward Est. reading time: 2 minutes In a recently released paper, the respected analytics...
What if the Carrington Event, the largest solar storm ever recorded, happened today? – Live Science
Image: Johns Hopkins What's New: A detailed discussion, not just about the Carrington Event, but also evidence of even more powerful events, and the possibility of them in the future. Why It's Important: Electrical grids certainly need too be reinforced and protected...
