+user13371 Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) I was gonna tack this onto an older thread on the subject, but I can't find it... even in Google. The FAA has updated the WAAS Status website at http://www.nstb.tc.faa.gov . There are links to the new 2D and 3D WAAS performance tools on the home page. The old google earth link http://www.nstb.tc.faa.gov/kml/waasclient.kmz should still work also. The layers have been updated a bit, and the application is much more stable. Edited February 19, 2010 by lee_rimar Quote
+G & C Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Very cool. I like that you can actually get a visual on satellite position over the world map. All kinds of fun stuff to play with there. Quote
+PDOP's Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 .... The FAA has updated the WAAS Status website at http://www.nstb.tc.faa.gov . ... Interesting note on that page too. WAAS System Upgrade - A third WAAS geosynchronous satellite (NMEA #46 / PRN #133) is coming online later this year. It will be located at 98° west longitude. More info on the FAA website (link) New WAAS GEO to Begin Broadcasting in Test Mode in March January 19, 2010 – Beginning in March, the FAA will begin testing a third geostationary satellite (GEO) for WAAS. The test will be conducted using a newly-leased transponder on the Inmarsat 4F3 GEO (broadcasting on PRN-133). During the test period, the navigation signal will be unusable for navigation purposes. The test will run from March to December 2010 at which time the broadcast signal is expected to be certified as operational and usable for navigation. Quote
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