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Panel I: Benefits to U.S. Economic, National, and Homeland Security

This Congressional outreach event explores the benefits of space-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology for the US economy, national security, and homeland security. Topics include satellite operations, power grid management, personal navigation, surveying and mapping, trucking and shipping, aviation, communications, network synchronization, recreation, railroads, fishing and boating, offshore drilling, construction, and more.

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Panel I: Benefits to U.S. Economic, National, and Homeland Security

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  1. Panel I:Benefits to U.S. Economic, National, and Homeland Security Congressional Outreach EventGold Room, Rayburn House Office BuildingMarch 14, 2008 Moderator: Ed Morris Director, Office of Space Commercialization National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce

  2. Civil Space-Based PNT Applications Satellite Operations Power Grid Management Personal Navigation Surveying & Mapping Trucking & Shipping Aviation Communications Network Synchronization Recreation Railroads Fishing & Boating Offshore Drilling Construction

  3. Space-Based PNT Serves Multiple National Interests • Economic security • National security • Homeland security • Public safety • Science • Environment • Quality of life

  4. Global Public Service • Civil access provided free of direct user fees • Public domain documentation • Freely available to any/all user equipment developers • Performance commitments met continuously since 1993 • Paid for by U.S. taxpayers • Global Positioning System thru DoD budget • Wide Area Augmentation System, Local Area Augmentation System, Nationwide Differential GPS thru DOT budget • Maritime Differential GPS thru DHS budget • Continuously Operating Reference Stations thru DOC budget • Global Differential GPS thru NASA budget • Managed at national level as multi-use asset

  5. GPS Modernization Will Boost U.S. Economic Benefits Incremental Productivity Gains from Use of theNew Civilian GPS Signal (L2C) Over 30 Years

  6. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Vessel/aircraft navigation Fisheries enforcement Remote sensing GIS Surveying Weather forecasting Climate monitoring Space weather prediction Satellite operations National Institute of Standards and Technology Time transfer Census Bureau Locate homes Plot population trends DOC as Space-Based PNT User

  7. DOC as Space-Based PNT Provider/Developer NOAA • National Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) network • Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) • Analysis Center Coordinator for the International GNSS Service (IGS) • Atmospheric models • Troposphere • Ionosphere • Guidelines for real-time networks NIST • Atomic clock R&D

  8. DOC as Space-Based PNTManager/Promoter • Member of National Executive Committee • Hosts National Coordination Office • Represents commercial and civil interests in PNT policy processes • Leads international talks to ensure fair trade in PNT markets • Engages in public and international outreach • Studies economic importance of space-based PNT • Co-manages spectrum used by GPS (with FCC) • Sets guidelines for user equipment exports

  9. Space Commerce Bill DOC has proposed legislation to update responsibilities of the Office of Space Commercialization • Serve as principal unit in DOC for space commerce policy activities • Foster conditions for economic growth and technological advancement • Represent space commerce interests within USG and internationally • Promote advancement of U.S. geospatial technologies • Support national space-based PNT organizations Solidify long-term future of National Coordination Office

  10. Informational Websites GPS.gov PNT.gov

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