Determining the relevancy of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) capabilities involves identifying national priorities and needs, such as disaster management and environmental monitoring. It then requires evaluating current challenges that PNT can address and investing in technologies to meet these needs. The UK government commissioned a study to understand the links between PNT and the dependency of other sectors on this satellite-derived technology.

Prerequisites:

• Institutional & political interest and support for utilising PNT technologies for services 

• Understand national policies and identify national policies that utilise PNT data

• Identify and build relationships with relevant ministries, local companies, and other stakeholders to gather comprehensive data on existing PNT usage in the nation

• Inter-ministerial working group

• Partner support as needed

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD 10k–20k

• Includes: literature review, stakeholder consultations, expert advisory, report drafting and validation

Note: A complete study would range from USD 50k-250k and include multiple activities such as determining the relevance of the domain, identification of existing data sources, developing use cases, and a capability maturity assessment) 

Timeframe:

• Overall: 6–12 mo

• Phase: scoping (1–2 mo), consultation (2–4 mo), drafting (2–4 mo), validation (1–2 mo)

Pros:

• Policy Alignment - Ensure policy consistency and facilitate government support.

• Investment Efficiency - Allow for efficient resource utilization, maximizing the impact of investments.

Considerations:

• Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration - Identifying needs may require potential collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, including government agencies, industry leaders, and academic institutions.