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Taking Turns at the Fiscal Cliff

Taking Turns at the Fiscal Cliff

The GPS program has taken a fiscal hit that will delay critical plans to begin multi-satellite launches and could ultimately hamper the Air Force’s ability to keep the constellation at its current level of service.

The shortfall is just one of the challenges facing the program over the next four months as the current six-month budget extension winds down, the government’s ability to borrow runs out, and, barring a fast political deal, the onerous budget cuts set up under sequestration kick in.

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By Dee Ann Divis
Navigation and Communication Conference (NAVCOM-2012)
November 17, 2012

Navigation and Communication Conference (NAVCOM-2012)

NAVCOM 2012 will take place at the Research and Training Unit for Navigational Electronics (NERTU) auditorium, of Osmania University, Hyderabad, India on December 20 and 21. The conference is part of NERTU’s Pearl Jubilee celebration.

Topics include

  • GNSS systems and applications
  • GNSS hardward and software
  • Atmospheric effects
  • Augmentation systems (GBAS, SABAS, LAAS)
  • Wireless and mobile communications
  • Antennas and wave propagation
  • and more

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By Inside GNSS
2013 Asia Oceania Regional Workshop on GNSS

2013 Asia Oceania Regional Workshop on GNSS

This free workshop on GNSS will take place at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8, 9 and 10, 2012.
Registration is limited to the first 100 people. The deadline for registration and abstract submission is November 22.

This is the fourth Asia Oceania Regional Workshop on GNSS. It is organized by Multi-GNSS Asia (MGA), whose aim is to promote GNSS interoperability, development, use and applications in the region.

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By Inside GNSS
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7th GNSS Vulnerabilities and Solutions Conference

7th GNSS Vulnerabilities and Solutions Conference

This annual conference on the Croatian Adriatic aims at GNSS experts and covers the risks and vulnerabilities of the global navigation satellite systems and efforts to improve accuracy and reliability.

It will take place at Baska on the resort island of Krk in Croatia from April 18 to April 20, 2013.

The deadline for abstracts has passed.

Topics include:

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By Inside GNSS
They’re Back: LightSquared Tries New Route to Wireless Broadband, Later for Nearby GPS Band

They’re Back: LightSquared Tries New Route to Wireless Broadband, Later for Nearby GPS Band

With the election finally over, and the chain of decision makers now largely clear, the spectrum war between LightSquared and the GPS community is heating up again with new fronts opening at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress.

The focus of the action are changes to rules governing spectrum and receivers that, if enacted, could enable LightSquared to move forward with its plans for a high-powered, terrestrial broadband network.

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By Inside GNSS
GSA, French Officials Break Ground on Galileo Security Monitoring Center
November 16, 2012

GSA, French Officials Break Ground on Galileo Security Monitoring Center

European officials broke ground today (November 16, 2012) at the site of the primary Galileo Security Monitoring Center (GSMC) in Saint Germain en Laye outside Paris.

The GSMC — the future heart of Galileo program security — will be responsible for several major tasks including overall management of Galileo system security, management of the Public Regulated Service (PRS) access, command and control of European GNSS in accordance with the European Unions Joint Action principle, and provision of PRS and GNSS security expertise and analysis

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By Inside GNSS
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Precision GPS Landing System Receives DoD Recognition

Precision GPS Landing System Receives DoD Recognition

A U.S. Navy program that uses technology developed by a Raytheon-led team to land aircraft in harsh weather has been recognized with a Department of Defense (DoD) engineering award.

The Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) Increment 1A ship system received the Systems Engineering Top 5 Programs Award for "successful implementation of systems engineering best practices resulting in program success," according to the DoD.

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By Inside GNSS
Fifth Conference on European Union Space Policy
November 15, 2012

Fifth Conference on European Union Space Policy

The 5th conference on European Union space policy will take place at the European Commission’s Charlemagne Building, in Brussels, Belgium on January 29 and January 30, 2013.

It is aimed at decisionmakers in EU governance and industry and members of the public as well.

The theme is "Building Up a Global Tool for Global Challenges." The conference is sponsored by the presidents of the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament.

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By Inside GNSS
Winter Courses in Santa Monica: NavtechGPS

Winter Courses in Santa Monica: NavtechGPS

NavtechGPS presents a series of GNSS courses at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton in Santa Monica, California from December 3 through December 7, 2012.

The classes will take place two long blocks from the automobile-free Third
Street Promenade and four blocks from the  Santa Monica Pier (and, of course, the beach).

Register by November 16 for the special hotel conference rate.

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By Inside GNSS
Galileo Round Up

Galileo Round Up

Say what you want about the European capitol — one thing is for sure, Brussels is alive with conversation. With corporate high flyers and political decision makers tripping over one another on their way to long lunch breaks and after-dinner drinks, the chitchat can flow fast and furious.

If one is not careful, idle conversation can turn into rumor and rumor become a “buzz.”

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By Peter Gutierrez
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