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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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GPS Jamming Extends to Low-Earth Orbit as Pentagon Races to Bolster Constellation – Air & Space Forces Magazine
Image: Shutterstock What's new: Well... it's not entirely new. Todd Humphreys and others have been talking about terrestrial sources interfering with satellites for a while. This is the first time we have seen it in more popular/ general media, though. Why it's...
Second Finnair flight turns back from Tartu due to GPS interference – ERR News – UPDATE Finnair suspends all flights there
Image: Shutterstock What's New: More reports of flights being aborted because of interference with GPS. Why It's Important: Additional evidence of the subtle but noteworthy degradation of system safety and efficiency caused by jamming. What Else to Know: Most airports...
“We need Multi-Nav!” GEN David Thompson, US Space Force (ret) at RNT Foundation
Image: RNT Foundation What's New: Video of GEN Thompson's remarks at the 23 April 2024 RNT Foundation reception in Colorado Springs Why It's Important: GEN Thompson, US Space Force (retired) has a long and deep history with GPS and the GPS community. He recognizes the...
Can we use their satellites? – Fear and Loathing in Medium Earth Orbit
Image: Shutterstock What's New: Interesting discussion at President's PNT Advisory Board yesterday (video here) about the potential risks and benefits of using GLONASS and BeiDou signals. Why It's Important: Current FCC regulations prohibit use of non-GPS GNSS signals...
Airliner Captain “I can’t fly the Atlantic without GPS” – NASA Report
Image: Shutterstock What's New: A NASA report of an airliner Captain who refused to believe he could safely fly the ocean without GPS. He also refused to believe his receiver was being jammed and insisted it had failed. Why It's Important: The human element is often...
