NANU: GPS PRN-09 Has Been Reassigned to the Now Decommissioned SVN-39

Having completed compatibility testing with SVN-68 at Cape Canaveral, PRN-09 has been reassigned to the now decommissioned SVN-39 for a Rubidium AEP clock checkout. SVN-39 will hold PRN-09 until SVN-68 is launched, tentatively scheduled for 31 July, 2014. It should be reiterated, PRN-09 remains UNUSABLE and will not be included in the almanac until further notice.

NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2014050 NANU TYPE: GENERAL

*** GENERAL MESSAGE TO ALL GPS USERS *** On approximately 13 JUN 2014 SVN39 will resume transmitting L-band utilizing PRN09. At L-band activation, SVN39/PRN09 will be unusable until further notice.  Additionally, no broadcast almanacs will include SVN39/PRN09 until further notice.

*** GENERAL MESSAGE TO ALL GPS USERS ***

   POC: CIVILIAN – NAVCEN AT 703-313-5900, HTTP://WWW.NAVCEN.USCG.GOV
   MILITARY – GPS OPERATIONS CENTER at HTTPS://GPS.AFSPC.AF.MIL/GPSOC, DSN 560-2541,
   COMM 719-567-2541, gpsoperationscenter@us.af.mil, HTTPS://GPS.AFSPC.AF.MIL
   MILITARY ALTERNATE – JOINT SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER, DSN    276-3514,
   COMM 805-606-3514, JSPOCCOMBATOPS@VANDENBERG.AF.MIL