Satellite-Based Augmentation System

23 Feb 2023 / Australia

A Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS), named Southern Positioning Augmentation Network or SouthPAN, is available in the Australia and New Zealand region.

According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Marine Notice 01-2023, SouthPAN will improve the accuracy, availability and integrity of PNT information for users in the region. It now delivers early Open Services, free of user charges. SouthPAN provides accurate, reliable and instant augmentation of PNT information across all of Australia and New Zealand.

With early Open Services now live, Australia and New Zealand are working towards full Open Services capability and an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) certified Safety-Of-Life Services (primarily for aviation use) by 2028.

A SBAS-enabled GNSS receiver is needed to use SouthPAN’s three early Open Services. It is likely such receivers will need to be configured to receive the correct types of messages from SouthPAN.

For more information about SouthPAN’s early Open Services, please see the SouthPAN Fact Sheet at: https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/positioning-navigation/positioning-australia/services-and-tools

For information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]

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