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January 1, 2018
The Persistence of Quality

After spending a career as a GNSS advocate and critic, technical interpreter and PNT raconteur, our colleague, Glen Gibbons, begins his transition to…

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January 1, 2018
What is navigation message authentication?

Q: What is navigation message authentication?   A: As of today, all open civil GNSS signals are transmitted in the clear, conforming to…

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January 1, 2018
Spectral Transparent Adhesive

In the past two decades, satellite navigation systems have undergone great development. The development of new generations of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS),…

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January 1, 2018
How Effective Are Signal Quality Monitoring Techniques

Multipath is a major phenomenon that degrades the integrity of GNSS-based navigation services. Under multipath, a receiver Delay-Lock Loop (DLL) does not correctly…

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January 1, 2018
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December 28, 2017
Harbinger Sues for $2 Billion Alleging GPS Interference Intentionally Concealed

Phil Falcone’s Harbinger Capital is seeking $2 billion in damages for "massive fraud" alleging that Apollo Global Management and others sold it on…

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December 19, 2017
Honeywell IMUs Bringing Pinpoint Navigation Accuracy to New Industries

The HG4930 is designed to meet the motion sensing needs of a range of applications across various markets. Photo courtesy of Honeywell Aerospace….

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December 18, 2017
GPS III RFP Delayed Again as GAO Underscores GPS Schedule Challenges

An additional delay in release of the GPS III RFP emerged just as federal watchdogs released a new report detailing the challenges Air…

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December 18, 2017
Bill Would Mandate Building of GPS Timing Backup

Senate lawmakers have introduced a bi-partisan bill giving the Department of Transportation (DoT) responsibility for launching a GPS timing backup and a two-year…

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December 15, 2017
Harris Corp. Delivers Fourth GPS III Satellite Navigation Payload; Establishing a Proven, Reliable Production Cadence

Completing the fourth delivery of 10 navigation payloads for Lockheed Martin’s GPS III satellites, Harris Corporation delivered the advanced navigation payload for the…

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December 14, 2017
Air Force’s First GPS III Satellite Receives Commands from OCX Ground Control Segment

The first advanced GPS III satellite successfully established remote connectivity and communicated with the Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX), further validating the…

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December 14, 2017
DATAGNSS Launches D302-RTK Cost-Effective, High-Accuracy Handheld RTK Receiver

D302-RTK is a high-accuracy positioning handheld device with rugged design, based on Android OS. Photo courtesy of DATAGNSS. DATAGNSS, a company specialized in…

By Inside GNSS


December 12, 2017
Successful Liftoff: Ariane 5 Rocket Payload Carries 4 Galileo Satellites

Viewers watching Arianespace’s live video webcast Tuesday witnessed a successful launch that began at approximately 1820 GMT (1:20 p.m. EST).

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December 8, 2017
1st Galileo User Assembly Marks Successful Year Since Galileo Initial Services

Close to 300 users attended the 1st Galileo User Assembly, held in Madrid, Spain on November 28-29. The users, along with several expert…

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December 8, 2017
Trimble’s ISOBUS-Compatible GFX-750 Display System Features Advanced Guidance Controller for Agriculture Applications

Trimble recently introduced the Trimble GFX-750 display system for agriculture applications. The display system comes with the simple-to-install, roof-mounted NAV-900 guidance controller featuring…

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