National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Member Agency Profile
Executive Committee Principal
The Honorable Michael Griffin
Administrator
Additional Leadership
Mr. Badri Younes
Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation
Mission
To pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.
Role in Space-Based PNT
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Operates the Global Differential GPS System (GDGPS).
- Operates the Central Bureau and numerous reference stations of the International GNSS Service.
- Sponsors the National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board on behalf of the Executive Committee.
- Develops new technology for spaceborne uses of GPS, such as The Navigator receiver.
- Maintains the GPS Applications Exchange, an online database of global GPS uses.
- Applies space-based PNT to a broad variety of governmental activities, including spacecraft navigation.
Relevant Units
Homepage
Point of Contact
James J. Miller
Senior GPS Technologist
NASA Headquarters
(202) 358-4417