Official U.S. government information about the
Global Positioning System (GPS) and related topics
Department of Commerce
Mission
GPS Roles and Responsibilities
- Promotes the interests of commercial GPS users, manufacturers, and service providers.
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Manages the U.S. network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS).
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Hosts the meetings and offices of the National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT.
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Co-manages (with the FCC) the radio spectrum used by GPS.
Learn more about spectrum - Promotes fair trade in the global market for GPS-related goods and services.
- Conducts economic studies related to GPS applications.
- Sets guidelines for the licensing of GPS-related exports.
- Performs research and development of next-generation atomic clocks.
- Applies GPS technology to a broad variety of governmental activities, including: weather and space weather forecasting; climate monitoring; vessel, aircraft, and satellite operations; fishery boundary enforcement; maintaining the National Spatial Reference System; surveying; remote sensing; implementation of geographic information systems; precision time transfer; and the national census.
GPS Leadership
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The Honorable Don Graves
Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Member, National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
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The Honorable Alan Davidson
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
Ex-Officio Member, National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
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TBD
Member, Executive Steering Group
Relevant Units
These links lead to other government websites:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Point of Contact
Jason Y. Kim
Senior Policy Analyst
Office of Space Commerce
(202) 482-5827
