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December 26, 2023
EU Publishes Galileo OS SIS ICD v2.1

The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA), together with the European Commission, has published a new version of the Galileo Open…

By Peter Gutierrez


December 14, 2023
Fleshing Out the New UK PNT Framework

Speaking at the recent NAVISP conference in Noordwijk, Mark Brammer, Positioning Lead, UK National PNT Office, provided details on the UK’s new Framework…

By Peter Gutierrez


December 4, 2023
ESA Plans to Extend NAVISP Activities

ESA intends to extend the NAVISP program. The fourth phase of the program, to be dubbed NAVISP Next, will be officially proposed for…

By Peter Gutierrez


November 29, 2023
PNT Makes the World Go Around: The UK’s New Alternative PNT Strategy

There has never been a clearer and more widespread acknowledgement of PNT vulnerability. With its new strategy for ensuring the continuity of positioning,…

By Peter Gutierrez


October 4, 2023
ESA Wants New Moon Missions to Use Moonlight PNT Services

The European Space Agency (ESA) is calling for proposals for missions to the Moon that can leverage existing resources such as Moonlight program…

By Peter Gutierrez


October 3, 2023
GNSS-Based Weather Forecasting with CAMALIOT

A European Space Agency (ESA)-backed initiative is using high-quality satellite navigation data to improve the precision of weather forecasting. The data is provided…

By Peter Gutierrez


September 20, 2023
ESSP Certified Pan-European Iris Communication Services Provider

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Madrid-based ESSP (European Satellite Services Provider) as a pan-European Communication Services Provider for Iris…

By Peter Gutierrez


September 18, 2023
Safran GNSS Technology Powering Auburn Autonomous Racing

Auburn University Autonomous Tiger Racing, sponsored by Safran Electronics & Defense, recently completed a full lap with its autonomous Indy racecar at the…

By Peter Gutierrez


September 18, 2023
GMV Building Galileo Second Generation Ground Segment

GMV is currently developing the ground control segment for the in-orbit validation (IOV) system for Galileo Second Generation satellites (G2G), under a contract…

By Peter Gutierrez


September 11, 2023
Brussels View: Bringing New A-PNT Opportunities to Life

The recent spotlighting of alternative positioning, navigation and timing technologies by weighty bodies such as the European Commission and the European Space Agency…

By Peter Gutierrez


August 30, 2023
Galileo Implements I/NAV Improvements

As of August, 2023, operational Galileo GNSS satellites, with some exceptions, have been updated and are now transmitting an improved I/NAV message. Users…

By Peter Gutierrez


July 19, 2023
Brussels View: A Flurry of European Space Events

Across Europe, major space- and PNT-related presentations have revealed new details about the Galileo high-accuracy service (HAS), the European LEO PNT project, and…

By Peter Gutierrez


July 17, 2023
ANFR Fighting the Good Fight Against Jammers

In France, the National Spectrum Authority (ANFR) is charged with enforcing rules prohibiting radio-frequency jammers, including devices that disrupt GNSS services.

By Peter Gutierrez


July 16, 2023
EUSPA Testing HAS for Drone Navigation

The European Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) is moving forward with its rollout of the free Galileo high accuracy service (HAS). Speaking…

By Peter Gutierrez


July 9, 2023
Rokubun Unveils OSNMA Library for Embedded Platforms

Rokubun has developed and demonstrated a ready-to-use OSNMA library, enabling reception of trustworthy Galileo OSNMA navigation and positioning authentication information in a variety…

By Peter Gutierrez


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