See the full story and "follow the countdown and launch of the Boeing Delta 2 rocket with the U.S. Air Force's GPS 2R-8 navigation spacecraft" at Spaceflight Now's Mission Status Center (by Justin Ray) at http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d295/status.html. 

If you have requested to be on our Navtech Seminars' mailing list, keep an eye out for our 2003 catalog!  If you want a paper catalog, subscribe on-line or call us at (703)256-8900 or (800)NAV-0885 (toll free from US & Canada)

The courses to be presented in San Diego March 24-28, 2003 are:
(click the titles to see course outlines) 

• Course 111: 
  Fundamentals of GPS  
  (March 24)  - same as Course 356, Day 1
  
• Course 122: 
  GPS Fundamentals & Enhancements  
  (March 24-25) - same as Course 356, Days 1-2
  
• Course 356: 
  GPS Operation for Engineers and Technical Professionals  
  (March 24-28)
  
• Course 217: 
  Introduction to Differential GPS  
  (March 26)- same as Course 356, Day 3
  
• Course 356B: 
  Advanced GPS Operation for Engineers  
  (March 26-28)- same as Course 356, Days 3-5
  
• Course 536:  
  Advanced Integration of GPS and INS  
  (March 26-28)

To browse our course outlines and for specific information about course locations, our 2003 schedule, or to register on-line, click HERE.

Navtech's GNSS 2003 Tutorials: Tuesday, April 22, 2003
(prior to the GNSS 2003 Conference)

Register for Navtech's tutorials (only) online!
(see conference details at www.gnss2003.com)

The two full-day tutorials to be presented at GNSS 2003 are:

• Course 515: Integration of Navigation Sensors
  (April 22)
   
• Course 215: Galileo: Development and Design of the European GNSS-2
  (April 22)

Three GLONASS Satellites Launched

"Proton launches three navigation satellites
Posted: Wed, Dec 25 8:54 AM ET (1354 GMT)
A Russian Proton booster successfully launched three navigation satellites early Wednesday. The Proton-K booster lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2:38 am EST (0738 GMT) and placed into orbit three Glonass navigation spacecraft. The spacecraft are among the last of the current generation of Glonass spacecraft to be launched as Russia works to replenish its constellation of navigation spacecraft: the final two Glonass spacecraft will be launched in the second quarter of 2003 along with one next-generation Glonass-M spacecraft."
[see full article on spacetoday.net at http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/1381]

GLONASS Constellation to be Restored?  
Three GLONASS Spacecraft Launched 25 Dec 02

"GLONASS could be restored
Release date: 13 Nov 2002

It has been reported that Russian Defence Ministry may restore its global navigation satellite system.

ITAR-TASS, Moscow, reported on Wednesday 6 November, that Russia plans to restore by early 2004 the orbital group of the national global navigational satellite system, GLONASS.

'The restoration of the group of satellites, which is to consist of 24 satellites, was started with the launch of three spacecraft in 2002. There are plans to launch two or three booster rockets every year with each putting two or three navigational satellites into space. The satellites will first of all be used to ensure national security. At the same time, the Defence Ministry will be assisting the Russian Aerospace Agency in commercial uses of satellites. The next launch of satellites of the national global navigational system is planned to be made with the use of a Proton-K heavy booster from the Baykonur cosmodrome on 25 December.'"
[article posted on the Royal Institute of Navigation site at http://www.rin.org.uk/POOLED/articles/bf_newsart/view.asp?Q=bf_newsart_44379]

-----Original Message-----
From: Casswell, Rebecca [RCasswell@navcen.uscg.mil]
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 2:12 PM
Subject: CGSIC/GPS News

"Hello-

Next GPS Launch
The next GPS launch is scheduled for 29 January. It will go into E plane. [Navtech newsletter note: In a release January 13, NAVCEN announced that the January launch will go into B1 orbit plane to replace SVN22.] Additional information will be distributed in the launch announcement.

Brussels Meeting Summary
The presentation form the CGSIC ISC European Meeting that was held in Brussels 5-6 December 2002 can be found at:  http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/cgsic/meetings/International_CGSIC_M.htm

Glonass Launch
The latest launch of Glonass satellite occurred on 25 December 2002, launching three satellites into orbital plane 3.

Take care,
Rebecca Casswell
Chief, GPS Branch"

Boeing Approved to Produce GPS IIF's
The U.S. Air Force approved Boeing Integrated Defense Systems for production of the first three GPS IIF satellites. All three satellites are to be constructed at the El Segundo, California location of Boeing Satellite Systems.

[from "Boeing Receives GPS IIF Production Approval" distributed Nov. 11, 2002 in Business Wire by the News Editors & Aerospace/Defense Writers]

Rhode Island's Statewide GPS/911 System
Rhode Island residents, with the only statewide e911 system in the US, can obtain emergency help by dialing 911 from a Sprint, Verizon or T-Mobile cellphone. The system still has some problems that are being worked on, but it is predicted that Cingular, AT&T and Nextel phones will also provide the service in 2003.

[from "GPS teams up with 911" distributed Nov. 11, 2002 in Miami Herald by Maureen Fan; Knight Ridder News Service]

Boeing Evaluating Use of GPS Satellites to Augment Air Traffic System
In July 2002, Boeing received a contract from the FAA to study the use of satellites in air traffic management and develop a system that includes a global satellite-based architecture, secure two-way broadband communications, and a secure integrated information network. Until a satellite system is set up with all of those components, Boeing plans to use the GPS satellite system to augment the current air traffic management system.

[from "Satellites Are Key to Boeing's Air Traffic System" distributed Nov. 11, 2002 in Satellite News Vol. 25, No. 43 by Fred Donovan]

"Office of Space Commercialization News Clips" is distributed by:
Paula Trimble, Technology Policy Analyst
Office of Space Commercialization
U.S. Department of Commerce
4805 Herbert C. Hoover Building
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20230
(202) 482-4574; paula.trimble@ta.doc.gov

Garmin's Geko 101/201
The colorful Gekos are the smallest and lightest waterproof GPS units to hit the market. Both the Geko 101 and the Geko 201 are inexpensive and offer sleek, thin designs with simple operating systems. With its distinctive canopy-green case, the Geko 201 allows more waypoint and route storage, as well as available PC and external power connectivity, and built-in WAAS capability. In addition, the Geko 201 boasts a user-configurable trip computer and 10,000 trackpoints, as well as PanTrack™ and TracBack features. The Geko 201 also includes four fun, interactive games that transform the great outdoors into a virtual board game. Will be released in February 2003. 
Call us at (703) 256-8900 or (800)NAV-0885 to reserve yours now, or to discuss your GPS equipment/system requirements!

Garmin iQue 3600
The New PDA with GPS
Available May-June 2003
The iQue 3600 is the first PDA to include integrated GPS technology. With the power of Palm OS 5 and the dependability of GARMIN GPS technology, this "Super PDA" redefines multi-tasking. Our integrated software not only allows you to look up appointments or contacts, but also locates and routes you to them with voice-guidance commands! 
Call us at (703) 256-8900 or (800)NAV-0885 to reserve yours now or to discuss your GPS equipment/system requirements.

Note: Navtech GPS Supply is headed up by Franck Boynton, VP for Technical Sales. Precy Aquino and Paul Witt can also assist you.

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