National Space-Based PNT Advisory Board
Agenda

Fifth Meeting
May 14-15, 2009

Chevy Chase Ballroom -- Third Floor
Embassy Suites, Chevy Chase Pavilion
4300 Military Road NW
Washington, DC 20015-2020
(Direct Metro access -- Friendship Heights Metro Station)

Thursday, May 14, 2009

9:00 - 9:05 BOARD CONVENES
Call to Order & Welcome
Ms. Diane Rausch, NASA
Advisory Board Executive Director
9:05 - 9:15 Introductions, Announcements, & Agenda
What we want to accomplish -- Preparing for Advisory Board Report to PNT EXCOM
Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Vice-Chair
9:15 - 9:45 U.S. Update on GPS, PNT Policy, & PNT EXCOM
PNT EXCOM Expectations, Transition Planning
Mr. Michael Shaw, Director - National Coordination Office for Space-Based PNT
9:45 - 10:00 Issues Requiring Further Discussion Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
10:00 - 10:30 International Member Regional Updates (at member's discretion)
  • Mr. Gerhard Beutler (CH) - ESA's Galileo Science Advisory Committee (GSAC)
  • Mr. Arve Dimmen (NO)
  • Mr. Hiroshi Nishiguchi (JP)
  • Capt. Richard Smith (UK)
  • Dr. Suresh Kibe (IN)
10:30 - 10:45 BREAK
10:45 - 11:15 International Initiatives and Opportunities Mr. Dave Turner, Deputy Director, Space and Advanced Technology, State Department
11:15 - 12:00 Galileo Program Update Mr. Paul Verhoef, Program Manager, EU Satellite Navigation Programs
12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH
13:00 - 13:30 GPS Issues & Challenges (IIF, L5 & L2) Brig Gen John Hyten, Director, Space Requirements Air Force Space Command
13:30 - 14:00 FAA SatNav Program Progress -- WAAS, ADS-B Mr. J.C. Johns, Director of Navigation Services, FAA
14:00 - 14:30 Satellite Laser Ranging and Rules of the Road for the International Laser Ranging Service Dr. Mike Pearlman, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
14:30 - 14:45 BREAK
14:45 - 15:15 LORAN -- History & Need Mr. James Doherty, Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
15:15 - 15:45 E-LORAN (International) Dr. Sally Basker, Director, Research and Radionavigation, General Lighthouse Authorities, UK
Sir Jeremy de Halpert, Executive Chairman, Trinity House UK
15:45 - 16:15 Department of Homeland Security
PNT Interference Detection & Mitigation Initiatives
Mr. John Merrill, GIS Manager, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
16:15 - 16:50 Preliminary Review and Approval of 2007-2008 PNT Advisory Board Report All Advisory Board Members
16:50 - 17:00 Afternoon "Wrap-Up" All Advisory Board Members
17:00 ADJOURNMENT

Friday, May 15, 2009

9:00 - 9:05 BOARD CONVENES
Call to Order -- Good Morning
Ms. Diane Rausch, NASA
Advisory Board Executive Director
9:05 - 9:15 What is to be accomplished? Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
9:15 - 9:45 Current PNT Policy Fundamentals & Future Expectations All Advisory Board Members
9:45 - 10:15 Discussion of Future GPS Presidential Directives: GAO Report Findings on GPS Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Vice-Chair
10:15 - 10:30 BREAK
10:30 - 11:00 Messages for the PNT Executive Committee: June 18 at Department of Commerce Dr. James Schlesinger, Chair
Dr. Bradford Parkinson, Vice-Chair
11:00 - 12:00 Final Approval of PNT Advisory Board Report 2007-2008 All Advisory Board Members
12:00 - 13:00 WORKING LUNCH
PNT Advisory Board "Wrap-Up" Discussions
13:00 ADJOURNMENT

ACRONYMS

ADS-B:Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
CH:Switzerland
DHS:Department of Homeland Security
EU:European Union
EXCOM:National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
FAA:Federal Aviation Administration
GNSS:Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS:Global Positioning System
IN:India
JP:Japan
LORAN:LOng Range Aid to Navigation
NASA:National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NCO:National Coordination Office
NO:Norway
NSPD:National Security Presidential Directive
PNT:Positioning, Navigation, & Timing
UK:United Kingdom
U.S.:United States
WAAS:Wide Area Augmentation System

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