On 18 August 2025, Baku State University (BSU) launched an international expert meeting of the Working Group on “Systems, Signals and Services” (Working Group S), organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG).

The five-day event brings together experts from leading space agencies, government bodies, research centers, and prestigious international organizations to discuss the development prospects of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).

The main goal of the meeting is to exchange expertise on current challenges in satellite navigation, new technological opportunities, and future cooperation directions. Discussions will cover issues such as reducing global interference, harmonizing signals, improving service quality, integrating time and accuracy standards, LEO-PNT technologies, and spectrum compatibility for lunar missions.

Experts from the United States, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Croatia, New Zealand, and other countries, as well as representatives from UNOOSA, BSU, and several European institutions, are participating in the sessions.

The meeting agenda includes parallel sessions on various topics. The opening day features sessions on “International GNSS Monitoring and Assessment” (IGMA) and “Time Standards.” In the following days, sessions will address “Detection and Mitigation of Interference,” “Compatibility and Spectrum Protection,” “Civil Signal Authentication,” “Space Debris Mitigation,” “LEO-PNT Technologies,” and other key areas.

Additionally, the event includes presentations by GNSS system providers, experience sharing among countries, and the adoption of new recommendations. At the conclusion, the Working Group will prepare new decisions and recommendations to be submitted to relevant international bodies.

Hosting such a prestigious international event highlights the growing role of Azerbaijan’s scientific and educational community in global cooperation.

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