David A. Turner Office of Space Commercialization National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Government Role in Fostering Commercial GNSS Applications Munich Satellite Navigation Summit March 8, 2007

2 Overview U.S. Space-Based PNT Policy Office of Space Commercialization GPS-Galileo Working Group on Trade & Civil Applications The U.S. market scene

3 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

4 Department of Commerce Space-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

5 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

6 U.S. Industry Celebration of L2C

7 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 accuracy for consumers Benefits existing professional receivers Supports miniaturization, possible indoor use

8 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

9 GPS-Galileo Working Group on Trade & Civil Applications Working Group Purpose: C onsider non- discrimination and other trade related issues concerning civil satellite navigation 1 st 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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11 Trade & Civil Applications WG Follow-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

12 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.

13 New Commercial Applications Are Evolving Every Day Open pit mining Child safety Automatic snowplow guidance Spacecraft control Power grid management Wireless mobile applications

14 The GPS “Sneaker” Source: Isaac Daniel, Quantum Satellite Technology

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16 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

17 Contact Information Office of Space Commercialization National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 6818 Herbert C. Hoover Building Washington, D.C (202)