PPP Corrections: A Need for Greater Accuracy
Performance evaluation of PPP correction services for Galileo HAS and QZSS MADOCA-PPP.
By Inside GNSSPerformance evaluation of PPP correction services for Galileo HAS and QZSS MADOCA-PPP.
By Inside GNSSResearchers from the Royal Observatory in Belgium, SYRTE in Paris, the Université Côte d’Azur and the European Space Agency (ESA) have published their findings on the “bounds on transient variations of fundamental constants, with typical timescales ranging from minutes to months, using clocks in space.”
By Inside GNSSDesigned to complement ground-based augmented signals, the new EGNOS Safety of Life Assisted Service for Maritime Users (ESMAS) adds an additional layer of protection against GNSS signal errors, while also increasing signal accuracy and ensuring integrity.
By Peter GutierrezThis year’s European Space Policy Conference in Brussels saw familiar faces talking about new and unfamiliar things. While Galileo continues to perform well, delivering an ever-widening range of services, the problem of how to get Galileo satellites into space has forced the Union to take unprecedented, forward-thinking and, for some, uncomfortable steps.
By Peter GutierrezThe European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated two innovative navigation missions, Genesis and LEO-PNT, as part of its FutureNAV program, with contracts totaling €233 million awarded to several European entities. This strategic move is aimed at addressing the growing demand for more resilient and precise navigation solutions in Europe.
By Inside GNSSThe European Space Agency (ESA), on behalf of the European Commission, has embarked on a project to enhance the Galileo satellite navigation system with a new ultra-precise atomic clock technology. A €12 million contract was awarded to a consortium led by Leonardo S.p.A of Italy, with the Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM) acting as the subcontractor.
By Inside GNSSThe term ‘urban air mobility’ (UAM) refers to a range of new and emerging services provided by aerial drones in urban settings, including people and goods transport, as well as monitoring and control aspects.
By Peter GutierrezThe European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) has published a technical document laying out the main characteristics of the new Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS).
By Peter GutierrezThe critical nature of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology for all types of infrastructure and applications is well established, as is the vulnerability to interference of radio frequency signals provided by the GNSS satellites, the main source for PNT data.
By Peter GutierrezHardware and software developer Intecs is creating a multi-sensor, GNSS-based platform for obtaining absolute position of trains on rail lines. The system incorporates cameras that read QR codes installed in the area adjacent to the track. The system includes a robust, software-based, data fusion engine that combines GNSS and visual data to determine train position.
By Peter GutierrezQualinx, a company specializing in ultra-low power wireless tracking and connectivity semiconductors, has announced a partnership with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). This collaboration, under the Fundamental Elements EU R&D funding mechanism, aims to develop a consumer-grade, low-power GNSS receiver for EUSPA’s GNSS authentication service.
By Inside GNSSThe Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, set to take place from March 20 to 22, 2024, has announced “GNSS Meets Friends in New Orbits – Potentials and Synergies!” as its theme. This event, which will be held both on-site and as a hybrid conference, is poised to delve into the evolving landscape of satellite navigation and its integration with other space-based technologies. Registration information for the in-person or virtual tracks can be found on the conference website.
By Inside GNSSGMV and Astroscale UK have embarked on a new project under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) CREAM (Collision Risk and Automated Mitigation) cornerstone, with a focus on transforming satellite collision avoidance through the use of the Galileo Signal-in-Space (SiS) capabilities.
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