18 -- INDUSTRY DAY BRIEFING -- INFORMATION ON THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) L2 CIVIL SIGNAL

Notice Date

April 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, SMC -- Space & Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 2420, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4659

ZIP Code

90245-4659

E-Mail Address

Veronique Benjamins (veronique.benjamins@losangeles.af.mil)

Description

This notice announces an L2 Civil Signal Industry Day on May 02, 2001 from 0900 to 1200 at which the Global Positioning System (GPS) Joint Program Office (JPO) will provide information on the new civil signal being planned for the GPS L2 frequency (1227.60 MHz). Although there are no new procurements currently pending for this effort, information presented at this Industry Day may be important to those involved in the development, production or support of satellite navigation products and services for the civil and military markets. The agenda includes: Overview of GPS Modernization Program; Benefits of a new L2 Civil Signal; Technical Description of the Planned Design; Laboratory Implementation of the New L2 Civil Signal; Question and Answer Session. The L2 Civil Signal Industry Day will be held in building A-1, Conference Room 1062 of the Aerospace Corporation offices, 2350 El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245. The Industry Day conference is unclassified and visit requests are not necessary for U.S. citizens, although picture identification is required. For Foreign Nationals traveling on a VISA, please provide advance notification of your attendance, including the government or industry you represent to: Veronique Benjamins (SAIC), Phone (310) 363-6515, FAX (310) 363-1581. As a courtesy, we would appreciate email notification for all those planning on attending to: Veronique.Benjamins@LOSANGELES.AF.MIL. Please include the words, "L2 CIVIL SIGNAL INDUSTRY DAY ATTENDEE" in the subject line of your email. The conference room allows participation for about 200 attendees and seating will be on a first come basis. The Government will not pay for any costs associated with attending this briefing or for any information submitted in response to this announcement.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010417/SPMSC006.HTM (D-103 SN50J2D0)