1. Panel I: Benefits to U.S. Economic, National, and Homeland Security Congressional Outreach Event Gold Room, Rayburn House Office Building March 14, 2008 Moderator: Ed Morris Director, Office of Space Commercialization National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce

2. 2 Satellite Operations Communications Network Synchronization Communications Network Synchronization Surveying & Mapping Surveying & Mapping Fishing & Boating Fishing & Boating Offshore Drilling Offshore Drilling Recreation Trucking & Shipping Trucking & Shipping Personal Navigation Personal Navigation Aviation Railroads Power Grid Management Power Grid Management Civil Space-Based PNT Applications Construction

3. 3 Space-Based PNT Serves Multiple National Interests Economic security National security Homeland security Public safety Science Environment Quality of life

4. 4 Global Public Service Civil access provided free of direct user fees Public domain documentation –Freely available to any/all user equipment developers Performance commitments met continuously since 1993 Paid for by U.S. taxpayers –Global Positioning System thru DoD budget –Wide Area Augmentation System, Local Area Augmentation System, Nationwide Differential GPS thru DOT budget –Maritime Differential GPS thru DHS budget –Continuously Operating Reference Stations thru DOC budget –Global Differential GPS thru NASA budget Managed at national level as multi-use asset

5. 5 GPS Modernization Will Boost U.S. Economic Benefits Incremental Productivity Gains from Use of the New Civilian GPS Signal (L2C) Over 30 Years

6. 6 DOC as Space-Based PNT User National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Vessel/aircraft navigation Fisheries enforcement Remote sensing GIS Surveying Weather forecasting Climate monitoring Space weather prediction Satellite operations National Institute of Standards and Technology Time transfer Census Bureau Locate homes Plot population trends

7. 7 DOC as Space-Based PNT Provider/Developer NOAA National Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) network –Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) Analysis Center Coordinator for the International GNSS Service (IGS) Atmospheric models –Troposphere –Ionosphere Guidelines for real-time networks NIST Atomic clock R&D

8. 8 DOC as Space-Based PNT Manager/Promoter Member of National Executive Committee Hosts National Coordination Office Represents commercial and civil interests in PNT policy processes Leads international talks to ensure fair trade in PNT markets Engages in public and international outreach Studies economic importance of space-based PNT Co-manages spectrum used by GPS (with FCC) Sets guidelines for user equipment exports

9. 9 Space Commerce Bill DOC has proposed legislation to update responsibilities of the Office of Space Commercialization Serve as principal unit in DOC for space commerce policy activities Foster conditions for economic growth and technological advancement Represent space commerce interests within USG and internationally Promote advancement of U.S. geospatial technologies Support national space-based PNT organizations Solidify long-term future of National Coordination Office

10. 10 Informational Websites GPS.govPNT.gov