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June 19, 2013
NovAtel Upgrades SPAN-CPT with OEM6 GNSS

NovAtel has announced that its single-box SPAN-CPT GNSS/INS receiver now supports the company’s next-generation OEM6 GNSS technology platform. According to the company, the…

By Inside GNSS


June 19, 2013
Trimble Launches UAS Photogrammetry System

Trimble has introduced its next-generation unmanned aircraft system (UAS) — the UX5 aerial imaging rover with the Trimble Access aerial imaging application.  …

By Inside GNSS


June 18, 2013
House Committee Makes Deeper Cuts to FY14 GPS Budget

The House Appropriations Committee has made a series of cuts to GPS programs that, if agreed to by the Senate, suggest an overall…

By Inside GNSS


June 18, 2013
Industry Nonprofit Group Proposes Privacy Guidelines for Location Data

A geolocation industry–oriented nonprofit group is proposing that private companies adopt a set of 13 guidelines to help them protect the public and…

By Inside GNSS


June 18, 2013
EU Calls Out European Industry on GNSS Opportunities

Gian Gherardo Calini. GSA photo According to European Union (EU) figures, there should be €90 billion in benefits to be reaped by industry…

By Inside GNSS


June 17, 2013
Inside GNSS Columnist Wins Journalism Award — Again

Dee Ann Divis, a contributing editor for Inside GNSS, has won the 2013 Dateline award for Washington Correspondent from the Society of Professional…

By Inside GNSS


June 17, 2013
EU Opens European GNSS Service Center to Support Galileo Users

A European GNSS Service Center (GSC), has opened in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain to serve as an interface between the Galileo navigation…

By Inside GNSS


June 16, 2013
CNAV Tests Begin on GPS L2C and L5 Signals

The U.S. Air Force Space Command (AFSPC ) began testing modernized civil navigation (CNAV) message capabilities on the GPS L2C and L5 signals…

By Inside GNSS


June 13, 2013
USAF Awards Contract to Install Expanded Locata Positioning System at Test Range

White Sands Missile Range with locations of Locata equipment used in 2012 technology demonstration. The U.S. Air Force 746th Test Squadron (746 TS)…

By Inside GNSS


June 10, 2013
Spirent Launches Multi-Frequency Wideband GNSS Record & Playback System

Spirent GSS6425 Spirent Communications has launched its GSS6425 multi-frequency GNSS record and playback (RPS) test system, a self-contained and portable unit that allows …

By Inside GNSS


June 10, 2013
Four More GLONASS Launches Planned for 2013

The head of Russia’s Aerospace Defense Forces (VKO) said four more GLONASS launches are planned for 2013.  “Three GLONASS satellites are scheduled to…

By Inside GNSS


June 10, 2013
European Patent Office Offers New Prize in 2013 GNSS Applications Contest

Member states of the European Patent Organization The European Patent Office will award a brand-new prize for the best patented satellite technology in…

By Inside GNSS


May 31, 2013
Europe’s GNSS Program: Interview with European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani

A former officer in the Italian Air Force, Antonio Tajani has been vice-president of the European Commission (EC) since May 2008. Tajani is,…

By Inside GNSS


May 31, 2013
State Associations Tackle Privacy UAV Issues

Three state government associations are teaming up with privacy advocates and drone proponents to craft legislation potentially critical to opening the country to…

By Inside GNSS


May 29, 2013
GNSS / Inertial Integration: Applying the Technologies

Sponsored by Inside GNSS and KVH Industries. The live webinar took place on June 18. » Webinar PDF Archive (Registration required)

By Inside GNSS


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