Martin Faga sheds light on the early days of the GPS program, including the attempts to halt it in the early 1980s. He emphasizes the significance of being able to navigate easily and accurately and have precise time, not only for military operations but also for civilian life.
GPS World contributor, Gaylord Green, reflects on a time when civilian interest in GPS was low due to uncertain funding. Today, the benefits of GPS are widely known.
The European Union is in the final stages of completing a deal with SpaceX to launch four Galileo navigation satellites in 2024.
In 2023, Galileo continues to provide the world’s most precise satellite navigation information, to more than four billion users worldwide. EUSPA and ESA continue to enjoy an effective collaboration on the many development, deployment and evolution activities of the Galileo Program.
The United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command has assigned 21 launch service mission assignments for the NSSL Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract.
Fifty years since it was designed and approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the GPS is at risk of losing its status as the world’s gold-standard location service, reported The Wall Street Journal.
GNSS is like opium. Highly addictive, pleasing to the user, but laced with peril when you’re hooked. GPS World readers are well aware of the vulnerabilities.
Ligado Networks has sued the U.S. federal government for $39 billion, alleging officials at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) misappropriated Ligado’s exclusively licensed L-band spectrum to support secret DoD systems without permission or compensation.
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