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.
The United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has a specialized branch responsible for certifying GPS accuracy called the GPS Certification Branch.
ION GNSS+ 2023 is underway in Denver, Colorado, at the Colorado Convention Center. On the second day, industry leaders and show attendees gathered for the 63rd meeting of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee.
A report by CNBC noted a growing concern that China’s BeiDou is technologically superior to GPS and serves much of the population better.
GAO’s report recommends that the DOD assess the number of GPS satellites necessary to meet operational needs, and either develop a sound business case for the M-code-capable Increment 2 handheld.
This cover story features three exclusive Q&A’s with industry experts, including Lt. Col. Robert O. Wray, Commander 2nd Space Operations Squadron.
GPS World EIC recently visited the MCS at the invitation of Lt. Col. Robert O. Wray, Commander, 2nd Space Operations Squadron, which operates it.
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