Session E3a: PANEL: PNT for Lunar Exploration

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Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.
Location: Windsong 3-4

The expanding frontier of PNT beyond Earth. Experts will discuss architectures and technologies enabling reliable PNT in LEO through GEO and onward to lunar environments. Topics include cislunar navigation networks; lunar surface and orbital positioning concepts; interoperability with Earth-based GNSS; and integration of optical, radiometric, and crosslink techniques. The panel will explore challenges in timing synchronization, signal design, and interplanetary scalability, highlighting how extraterrestrial PNT capabilities are shaping the next era of space exploration and infrastructure.

	Joel Parker, NASA Goddard?
	Dr. Grace Gao, Stanford University
	Dr. Wouter Pelgrum, Blue Origin
	Dr. Filippo Rodriguez, Telespazio
	Dr. Masaya Murata, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

10:05-10:35, Break. Refreshments in Exhibit Hall

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