All CGSIC, GPS III Space Vehicle 01 Launch scheduled for 18 December 2018 Space and Missile Systems Center Los Angeles AFBPublished on Dec 12, 2018 There’s an excitement in the air.  Can you feel it? For the past seven weeks, we’ve provided you a “behind the scenes” look of what it takes to prepare for the inaugural launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 01, also known as “Vespucci.” […]

  All CGSIC, GPS Directorate Requests Additional Public Comment Following the 2018 Public Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) in September, the GPS Directorate invites additional public comments on the following Proposed Interface Revision Notices (PIRNs) due to the nature of changes since the June 2018 review. Find these documents in the Public ICWG section of GPS.gov. PIRN-IS-200J-001, v2: NAVSTAR GPS Space Segment / Navigation User Interface PIRN-IS-705E-001, v2: NAVSTAR […]

  All CGSIC, 2nd SOPS Reaches GPS Milestone with AEP 7.5 Command The 2nd Space Operations Squadron took formal command of Architecture Evolution Plan 7.5, the largest GPS architectural change in operational history, after its successful installation at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Nov 16, 2018. “AEP 7.5 is a milestone in GPS history and improves our cybersecurity capabilities and postures us to better operate in a contested, degraded and operationally limited […]

  All CGSIC, National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 5 December 2018 AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).   ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, and the President's 2004 U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the National […]

  All CGSIC, In an effort to modernize the GPS constellation, modifications are being made to the GPS space and ground control segment. These changes should be transparent to IS-GPS-200 compliant receivers, however, Commercial and Civil users who experience impacts are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center at  <https://navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=gpsUserInput> or by phone at (703) 313-5900. Rick HamiltonCGSIC Executive SecretariatGPS Information Analysis […]