August 31, 2016

Nunn-McCurdy Terms May Complicate GPS OCX Money Fix
Already running out of money and facing a shut down, the program to develop a new GPS ground system could see its funding tied up for more than a month, perhaps closer to two months, due to wrinkles linked to the Nunn-McCurdy breach declared for the program at the end of June.
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"Fundamentals of GPS Threats": Discover how the growing threats to satellite navigation signals can impact your critical systems, and what you can do about it - White Paper
Satellite navigation signals from space are precariously weak and can easily be blocked, damaged, or compromised by a growing array of threats - including solar activity, man-made interference, malicious faking of GPS signals, and the manipulation of position and timing information. As we come to rely more and more on GNSS signals and data across a wide range of industries, understanding and mitigating against these threats will become a critical risk management activity for manufacturers, systems and applications providers, and end-users.
UAS Rules Could Unleash Potential GPS Market   
A new rule that took effect this week eases U.S. limits on the commercial drone flights, unleashing a surging industry that depends in large measure on GPS for success. ( more)
Federal Railroad Administration Announces Status Updates to GPS-Aided Collision Avoidance System
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a status update that calls for railroads to roll out Positive Train Control (PTC) technologies, which incorporates GNSS technology, as soon as possible. The update also underscores the Obama administration's calls to provide more funding to assist commuter railroads in implementing PTC. ( more)
Lockheed Martin Advances GPS Block III Testing
More than 300 engineers, technicians, and support personnel have been working on the GPS III program, including successfully completing space vehicle (SV) 01 testing, at Lockheed Martin's processing facility near Denver. ( more)
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