SVN-35 to Resume L-Band Transmission

September 4, 2014 - By GPS World Staff

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Starting Friday, September 5, GPS satellite SVN-35 will resume transmitting L-band signals using PRN03, according to a Notice Advisory to Navstar Users (NANU) issued today.

According to GPS World Almanac editor Richard Langley, the resumption is being done in an effort to determine the exact status of SVN-35’s remaining clock. However, the satellite will remain unusable as the Air Force conducts its tests.

Below is the full text of the NANU.

NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2014069 NANU TYPE: GENERAL

*** GENERAL MESSAGE TO ALL GPS USERS ***

On approximately 05 Sep 2014 SVN35 will resume transmitting L-band utilizing PRN03. At L-band activation, SVN35/PRN03 will be unusable until further notice. Additionally, no broadcast almanacs will include SVN35/PRN03 until further notice.

*** GENERAL MESSAGE TO ALL GPS USERS ***

POC: CIVILIAN – NAVCEN AT 703-313-5900, HTTP://WWW.NAVCEN.USCG.GOV

MILITARY – GPS OPERATIONS CENTER at HTTPS://GPS.AFSPC.AF.MIL/GPSOC, DSN 560-2541, COMM 719-567-2541, gpsoperationscenter@us.af.mil, HTTPS://GPS.AFSPC.AF.MIL

MILITARY ALTERNATE – JOINT SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER, DSN 276-3514, COMM 805-606-3514, JSPOCCOMBATOPS@VANDENBERG.AF.MIL