David A. TurnerOffice of Space CommercializationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationU.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Government Role in Fostering Commercial GNSS Applications

Munich Satellite Navigation Summit

March 8, 2007

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Overview

• U.S. Space-Based PNT Policy

• Office of Space Commercialization

• GPS-Galileo Working Group on Trade & Civil Applications

• The U.S. market scene

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U.S. Space-Based PNT Policy Objectives Promotes Commercial Growth In

Markets/Applications

• Provide civil GPS and augmentations free of direct user fees on a continuous, worldwide basis

• Provide open, free access to information needed to use civil GPS and augmentations

• Improve performance of GPS and augmentations

• Seek to ensure that international space-based PNT systems are interoperable with civil GPS and augmentations or, at a minimum, are compatible

Policy stability and transparency improve industry confidence and

investment

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Department of CommerceSpace-Based PNT Responsibilities

• Represent commercial industry in the management of GPS and augmentations

• Protect the radio frequency spectrum used by the GPS, with FCC

• Work with industry to preserve existing and evolving uses of GPS, while allowing for the development of other technologies and services that depend on use of the radio frequency spectrum

• NOAA to develop requirements to support civil space systems in cooperation with NASA

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Office of Space Commercialization

• The principal unit for space commerce policy activities within NOAA and the Department of Commerce

• Vision: A robust and responsive U.S. industry that is the world leader in space commerce

• Mission statement: Foster the conditions for economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. commercial space industry.

• Supports the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Executive Committee and hosts its Coordination Office

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U.S. Industry Celebration of L2C

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Second Civil Signal (L2C)

• Designed to meet commercial needs

• Freely available since Dec 2005– Currently on 3 satellites– Will be on all future satellites– 24 satellites by ~ 2014

• Expected to generate over $5 billion in user productivity benefits

Increases accuracyfor consumers

Benefits existing professional receivers

Supports miniaturization, possible indoor use

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L2C Benefits Study

• Economic benefits of L2C were estimated in terms of productivity gains minus equipage costs– Non-monetary benefits to society were also

included

• Net benefits range between $1.6B and $9.6B through 2030, depending on scenarios– Most likely scenario: $5.8B

• The bulk of economic benefits will result from combining L2C with other signals

• Benefits may be up to 20× user equipage costs• Most Benefits Will Result from

Combining L2C with Other Signals

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GPS-Galileo Working Groupon Trade & Civil Applications

• Working Group Purpose: Consider non-discrimination and other trade related issues concerning civil satellite navigation

• 1st Meeting – January 16-17, 2007, Washington, D.C.

• Agenda:– Exchanged information about the status of the

Galileo concessionaire

– U.S. and E.U. industry interests in Galileo and GPS

– U.S. National Table of Frequency Allocations

– Use of GPS and Galileo to implement emergency phone call location rules

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Trade & Civil Applications WGFollow-on Joint Outreach Plans

• To the Public:– Improve understanding of the

compatibility and interoperability of civil GPS and Galileo to the benefit of end users around the world

• To Industry– U.S. and European satellite

navigation industries to be given the opportunity to present issues to the working group and make requests for information

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Joint Fact Sheet

GPS AND GALILEO…PROGRESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

The United States and the European Union and its member states have been close partners in the area of space-based positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) since 2004, when the two parties signed a historic agreement establishing cooperation related to the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) and Europe’s planned Galileo program.

Our cooperation aims to ensure that GPS and Galileo will be interoperable at the user level for the benefit of civil users around the world. The cooperation is also intended to maintain a level playing field in the global market for goods and services related to space-based PNT.

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New Commercial Applications Are Evolving Every Day

• Open pit mining

• Child safety

• Automatic snowplow guidance

• Spacecraft control

• Power grid management

• Wireless mobile applications

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The GPS “Sneaker”

Source: Isaac Daniel, Quantum Satellite Technology

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Super Bowl Advertisement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL3ccJDplzs

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Summary

• The U.S. supports free access to civilian GNSS signals with public domain documentation necessary to develop user equipment

• GPS is a critical component of the global information infrastructure – Compatible with other satellite navigation systems and

interoperable at the user level – Guided at a national level as multi-use asset– Acquired and operated by Air Force on behalf of the USG

• The U.S. Commerce Department promotes open competition and market growth for commercial GNSS

GPS is a Global Public Service providing consistent, predictable, dependable

performance

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Contact Information

Office of Space CommercializationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

U.S. Department of Commerce6818 Herbert C. Hoover Building

Washington, D.C. 20230www.nesdis.noaa.gov/spacespace.commerce@noaa.gov

(202) 482-6125