Surveying/Geomatics/Mapping Education

Global Positioning System/GLONASS

Governmental Organizations
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746 Air Force Test Squadron Provides archived almanac data, observed range errors, constellation status, and NANU's.
California Spatial Reference Center Information on SOPAC and CA. coordinates for sites.
Interagency GPS Executive Board (IGEB) Group established to manage GPS as a national asset.
NASA Different types of applications for GPS
     Crustal Dynamics Data Information System CDDIS homepage
     GPS Applications Exchange Learn about the innovative ways that GPS is being put to work.
     Ionospheric maps (TEC) Real-time ionospheric maps of the total electron count (TEC).
     JTrack 3D 3D satellite tracking 
     Space Geodesy Branch, Code 926 Space geodesy homepage
     Time series Time series of permanent GPS station positions such as CORS
     Spaceflight now Launch schedule and delays
National Geodetic Survey Geodetic control and CORS data
     Antenna Calibration Antenna calibration specifications for various manufacturers
     CORS site Information and data on CORS stations
     Geoscience Research Division Links to GPS activities and NGS software usage
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Precise GPS orbit information based on DOD tracking data
NAVSTAR GPS Joint Program Office (JPO) GPS governmental home
NAWCWPNS GPS/INS Section Interactive GPS Satellite Prediction Utility
US Coast Guard Navigation Info. Service Information on GPS satellite status, scheduled outage updates, user advisories, almanac data
USDA Forest Service Forestry related GPS mapping and GIS applications. Both C/A and P code. Source of Community Base Stations (CBS)
US Naval Observatory GPS Operations GPS timing data and satellite status information
     Master Clock View USNO clocks using gifs
US Army Corps - Topographic Center Information on GPS. Use search engine to find specific info.

GLONASS
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CSIC - Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Official information about GLONASS status and plans
Onsala Space Observatory Many links to GLONASS information

International Governmental Agencies and Organizations
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The Australian GPS Society Australian group dedicated to the use of GPS
AUSLIG (Australia National Mapping Agency) Information & links for information regarding Australian Regional GPS Network
Canadian Geodetic Survey Geodetic data related to Canada, internal papers
       Canadian Active Control System (CACS) Information on the CACS
IEEE Paper on GPS by IEEE
International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Homepage of IAG
International Earth Rotation Service - Rapid Prediction Service Earth orientation parameters
Institute of Navigation (ION) Homepage of ION
GIS Laboratory, Keio, Japan Description of GIS-GPS project.
Switzerland - Federal Office of Topography Information on GPS
Waypoint Web site where people can exchange information about their travels

International GPS Service
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International GPS Service (IGS) Precise orbital information from worldwide tracking stations
Scripps Orbit and Permanent Array Center (SOPAC) Provide precise, rapid, ultra-rapid, hourly, and predicted orbits for the IGS. in addition. Also provides ITRF coordinates.

Journals
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Geo World Articles from journal
GPS World Articles from journal

Universities
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The National Academies Explanation of atomic clocks and GPS
Peter Dana's GPS site Introductory material on GPS
Sam Wormley at ISU Numerous links to other sites on GPS & GLONASS, including links to GPS tutorials.
University NAVSTAR Consortium Links to various GPS sites

Companies (The following links are not intended to imply any preference for usage of the following companies' services. They are simply links that our SUR 455 students found interesting.)
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The Aerospace Corporation Interesting papers on GPS. Use search option on home page
Air Force Space Command Fact sheet.
ALL GPS GPS Kindergarten and up
Ashtech Manufacturer of GPS receivers
Astronautix Listing of satellite launch vehicles and dates of launch
Avstar Navigation Sells voice-activated GPS navigation for transportation industry
Garmin International Product site
Global Positions, LLC Information on how GIS and GPS work together
GPS Control Site selling GPS control for Australia and New Zealand
GPS Marketplace Links to information on GPS
GPS Nuts GPS group and webring
GPSy MacIntosh GPS service
Iowa State GPS links Links to various GPS information sites
LAAS/WAAS publications Links from Stanford University GPS group
Leica Geosystems Manufactures surveying and GPS equipment
Links Links to various GPS information sites
Joe Mehaffey Site offering various information and products for hiking
Nicaragua - Acusat GPS Services GPS Service for Nicaragua
Novatel GPS Manufacture of GPS equipment
Topcon America Javad GPS site
Trimble Navigation Limited GPS tutorial
UK Ordnance Survey UK GPS site
US Navy links to EOP Earth Orientation parameters

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