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U.S. Policy on Space-Based PNT

The President authorized a new national policy on December 8, 2004 that establishes guidance and implementation actions for space-based positioning, navigation, and timing programs, augmentations, and activities for U.S. national and homeland security, civil, scientific, and commercial purposes. This policy supersedes Presidential Decision Directive/National Science and Technology Council-6, U.S. Global Positioning System Policy, dated March 28, 1996.

National Coordination Office (NCO) for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing

Harold W. Martin
Director
Phone: (202) 484-4844
Email: harold.martin@gps.gov