National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board
Current Taskings
To help inform the policy deliberations of the National Executive Committee, the Advisory Board is tasked by its sponsor agency (NASA) to study and make recommendations on targeted issue areas. During their October 2010 meeting, the Advisory Board received a new set of taskings to guide their work during the 2010-2011 time frame. The current taskings are described below. Additional details can be found in this presentation.
Non-ICD Compliant Civil/Commercial Receivers
Evaluate the implications of user non-compliance with GPS Interface Control Document (ICD) specifications and potential solutions.
PNT Architecture Assessment
Perform an independent assessment of the way ahead for the National PNT Architecture Implementation Plan.
GPS Commercial Outage Impact Assessment
Using scenarios and available data, conduct an assessment of the impact to U.S. commercial infrastructure of GPS. Evaluate specific role(s) of space-based PNT in the operation of civil/commercial cyber networks.
Advisory Board Technical Subcommittee
Establish an Advisory Board subcommittee capable of evaluation and timely feedback on emerging technical issues.
Previous Taskings
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