SUBJ: GPS STATUS 03 JAN 91 1. SATELLITES, PLANES AND CLOCKS (CS=CESIUM RB=RUBIDIUM): A. BLOCK I : PRNS 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13 PLANE : SLOT C4, A3, A2, C3, A1, C1 CLOCK : RB, RB, RB, CS, CS, CS B. BLOCK II: PRNS 2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 PLANE : SLOT B3, E1, D2, E3, D3, F3, A4, B2, E2, E4 CLOCK : CS, CS, CS, RB, CS, CS, CS, CS, CS, CS 2. CURRENT ADVISORIES (ADV) AND FORECASTS (FCST): INFORMATION IS REPEATED FOR SEVEN DAYS AFTER EVENT CONCLUDES NANU MSG DATE/TIME PRN TYPE SUMMARY 266-90345 111315Z DEC 90 9 ADV UNUSABLE 345/1305-UFN 276-90365 311942Z DEC 90 16 FCST UNUSABLE 007/1200-010/1200 001-91002 021713Z JAN 91 3 FCST UNUSABLE 009/1300-009/1700 002-91003 030200Z JAN 91 23 FCST UNUSABLE 004/1600-007/1600 3. REMARKS: A. REF NANU #057-90088: IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD POSITIONING SERVICE: THE CURRENT GPS CONSTELLATION BEGAN BROADCASTING NAVIGATION MESSAGES AT ACCURACY LEVELS CONSISTENT WITH STANDARD POSITIONING SERVICE ON 25 MAR 90. GPS IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE DECLARED FULLY OPERATIONAL UNTIL 1993. ANY GPS USERS ARE OPERATING AT THEIR OWN RISK. B. REF NANU #265-90345: PRN23 WAS LAUNCHED ON DAY 330 (26 NOV 90). THE SATELLITE WAS USABLE FOR NAVIGATION BEGINNING DAY 344 (10 DEC 90) AT APPROXIMATELY 2345 UTC. C. REF NANU #266-90345: PRN9 WAS SET UNUSABLE ON DAY 345 (11 DEC 90) AT APPROXIMATELY 1305 UTC. D. REF NANU #276-90365: PRN16 WILL BE USING A CESIUM FREQUENCY STANDARD FOLLOWING THE UPCOMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. 4. POINT OF CONTACT: MAJ FAUVER AT (719)550-6379.