ANNEX C:  BBS INFORMATION

C.1  INTRODUCTION

There are several organizations which provide computer bulletin board services for GPS

and/or GLONASS users.  Information available include constellation status, scheduled

outages, almanacs, and other GPS related data.

The following section contains a list of BBSs listed alphabetically by country.  Within each

country listing, military and official services are listed first.

C.2  BBS LISTING

AUSTRALIA

AUSLIC Geodesy Electronic BBS

This bulletin board is operated by the Australian Surveying and Land Information

Group of the Australian government, Canberra, ACT.  It offers GPS information

including recent and historical constellation status, almanac data, availability of

differential GPS services and downloadable files.  It also includes related

geodetic information, such as solar/iono spheric data, datum transformations, and

availability of coordinate and geoid/ellipsoid separations for Australia.

Dial in:

300 600 baud

+61 (6) 201 4375 or

+61 (6) 201 4378

Connect parameters: 

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For further information:  

Jim Steed +61 (6) 201 4347

FAX +61 (6) 201 4366

CANADA

Canadian Space Geodesy Forum

This bulletin board is maintained by the University of New Bruns wick.  It offers

daily GPS constellation status reports and ionospheric disturbance warnings. 

Access to e mail is necessary to subscribe.

To subscribe:

Send the one line message

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