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Memorandum on Space Policy Directive 7 | The White House
THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET
THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL
SECURITY AFFAIRS
THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
SUBJECT: Space Policy Directive 7, The United States
Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
Policy
This Space Policy Directive establishes implementation actions and guidance for United States space-based positioning,
navigation, and timing (PNT) programs and activities for United States national and homeland security, civil,
commercial, and scientific purposes. This policy complements the guidance set forth in Executive Order 13905 of
February 12, 2020 (Strengthening National Resilience through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
Services), and the intersector guidance for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) included in the December 9, 2020,
National Space Policy. This policy supersedes National Security Presidential Directive-39 (NSPD-39) of December 15,
2004 (United States Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Policy).
Section 1. Scope. This policy directive provides guidance for:
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