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2010 International Symposium onGPS/GNSS

Robert M. Hessin

National Space-Based PNT Coordination Office

October 26, 2010

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Overview

Policy History

Policy Organization Summary

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Introduction

Over the past decade, GPS has grown into a global utility - ,

(PNT) Consistent, predictable, dependable policy and

performance Augmentations improve performance even further

Like the Internet, GPS has become a critical component

of the global information infrastructure Scalable applications enabling broad new capabilities , , ,

public security, and science

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Keys to Successful U.S. Program

Transparency Program Stability Continuous Improvement

industry confidence and investment

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U.S. Policy History

1983: President announces civilian access toGPS followin KAL 007

1991: U.S. offers free civil GPS service to theInternational Community

1996: First U.S. GPS Policy establishes jointcivil/military management

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2000: President ends use of Selective Availability

2004: President issues U.S. Policy on Space-Based PNT

2004: Agreement signed on GPS-Galileo Cooperation

2007: President announces Selective Availability eliminated from future

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GPS III satellites

2010: New National Space Policy provides high-level PNT guidance

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New U.S. National Space Policy

Space-Based PNT Guideline: Maintain leadership in the service, rovision, and use of GNSS

Provide civil GPS services, free of direct user charges Available on a continuous, worldwide basis

Maintain constellation consistent with published performancestandards and interface specifications

Encourage global compatibility and interoperability with

GPS Promote transparency in civil service provision Enable market access to industry

harmful interference

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U.S. National Space-Based PNT

Organization StructureWHITE HOUSE

Defense

ADVISORY BOARD

NATIONALEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEFOR SPACE-BASED PNT

Transportation

State

Sponsor: NASAExecutive Steering GroupCo-Chairs: Defense, Transportation

n er or

Agriculture

Commerce

NATIONALCOORDINATION OFFICE

Host: Commerce

Homeland Security

Joint Chiefs of Staff

GPS International Engineering Forum

NASA

ork ng roupChair: State

Co-Chairs: Defense,Transportation

Working Groups

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National Space-Based PNT

Advisory Board

Conducts assessments & makes recommendations toEXCOM in support of national policy goals and objectives

Twenty members (including 5 international members) Co-Chaired by Dr. James Schlesinger and Dr. Brad Parkinson

, Next meeting Spring 2011

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Summary

GPS is a critical component of the global informationinfrastructure

Compatible with other satellite navigation systems andinteroperable at the user level

Acquired and operated by Air Force on behalf of the USG

New U.S. policy continues to support free access to civilianGPS signals while establishing a foundation of leadershipin the evolution of GNSS

Polic stabilit and trans arenc im rove industr confidence and investment

con nues o prov e

consistent, predictable, dependable performance

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For Additional Information

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Contact Information

Robert M. HessinDe ut Director

National Space-Based PNT Coordination Office

1401 Constitution Avenue, Suite 6822as n on, . .

202-482-5809 (office)Robert.hessin@pnt.gov