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GPS SVN-35 To Be Reactivated to Test Clock, But Will Still Remain Unusable

In an effort to determine the exact status of SVN-35’s remaining clock, the vehicle will be reactivated on 05 September, however, it will remain unusable as the Air Force conducts their tests. See General NANU 2014069 below:

NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2014069 NANU TYPE: GENERAL

*** GENERAL MESSAGE TO ALL GPS USERS *** On approximately 05 Sep 2014 SVN35 will resume transmitting L-band utilizing PRN03. At L-band activation, SVN35/PRN03 will be unusable until further notice.  Additionally, no broadcast almanacs will include SVN35/PRN03 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

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