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In April 2009, the Air Force announced the successful activation of the experimental L5 transmitter on the GPS IIR-20(M) satellite. This was an important step in securing the 1176.45 MHz frequency for use by GPS under ITU rules. Learn more …
On April 8, 2009, the U.S. Air Force issued a Request for Information (RFI) on cost-effective ways to fulfill its requirements for space weather observations and other space environmental data. According to the RFI, “The Air Force is evaluating all …
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On March 25, 2009, NOAA issued a solicitation for additional technical and cost feasibility studies covering the following observation requirements (“Set B”): Total and Clear Sky Radiative Flux Sea Surface Height/Topography Geostationary High Spectral Atmospheric Profiles Ocean Color View RFQ …
Jason Kim of the Office of Space Commercialization delivered a presentation on the U.S. GPS program and policy at the Trimble Dimensions 2009 conference in Las Vegas. Download presentation at GPS.gov
The Space Studies Board, part of the National Research Council of the National Academies, has published a report titled, Severe Space Weather Events — Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts. The report summarizes findings from a workshop on the societal and …
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Today, NASA announced contract awards to Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Orbital Sciences Corporation for International Space Station (ISS) Cargo Resupply Services (CRS), establishing the two companies as commercial cargo haulers to the ISS. Under the CRS contracts, the companies …
In October 2008, the Office of Space Commercialization and the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation published a short guidebook for commercial space firms titled, “Introduction to U.S. Export Controls for the Commercial Space Industry.” It provides an introductory overview …
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On October 23, 2008, the Office of Space Commercialization represented the Department of Commerce at the first U.S.-European plenary meeting convened under the 2004 GPS-Galileo cooperation agreement. View joint statement at GPS.gov
On September 23, 2008, the Department of Defense issued a final notice committing to continue supporting codeless/semi-codeless access to the military GPS P(Y) code signals through December 31, 2020. View notice at federalregister.gov The Department of Commerce played a key …
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On September 17, 2008, NOAA awarded eight study contracts for Requirements Set A with a total value of $200,000 to five U.S. companies, including: Iridium (2 contracts, $50,000), to study the feasibility of commercial provision of solar irradiance and GPS …
Ed Morris of the Office of Space Commercialization delivered this presentation along with Paul Verhoef of the European Commission during a panel discussion on satellite navigation market access issues during the 48th meeting of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee …
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The governments of the United States and Japan convened a plenary meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on November 10, 2008, to review and discuss matters of importance regarding cooperation in the civil use of GPS and GPS augmentations, including Japan’s MSAS …
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