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LIGHTSQUARED
Senate Investigation Won't End with Resolution of GPS Interference Issue
[SIGNALS exclusive] A Senate investigation into how the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) handled a request to rezone spectrum adjacent to GPS frequencies for LightSquared's powerful wireless network will continue whether the FCC nixes the plan or not. (more)
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Big Solar Storm, Little GPS Effect
[SIGNALS exclusive] Although it was billed as the strongest for the past eight years and coincided nicely with the American Meteorological Society (AMS) annual meeting in New Oreans, this week's solar storm apparently had a limited effect on GPS receivers and users. (more)
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GPS SVN49
Troubled Satellite to Resume Transmitting, Still Marked Unusable
In the U.S. Air Force's effort to bring GPS SVN-49 back on-line, the satellite will resume transmitting an L-band signal next week to continue exploring options for its regular operation. However, the signal will not be considered usable or "healthy" nor included in the broadcast almanac. (more) |
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DoD Policy
Strategic Guidance Document "Protects" GPS Modernization
GPS and other space systems fare well in the Department of Defense (DoD) strategic budget initiative outlined today (January 26, 2012) by U.S. civil and military officials. (more) |
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U.S. Supreme Court
Ruling on GPS-Aided Monitoring Leaves Broader Issues Unresolved
A U.S. Supreme Court opinion released January 23 ruled that warrantless GPS-aided monitoring of a suspect violated the Constitution's Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures." (more) |
