Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) launched a replacement for its first satellite, Michibiki-1, on October 26. QZS-1R, to be known as Michibiki-1R, flew up on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries rocket and all went smoothly.
By Inside GNSS
After an upgrade of the global Galileo Control Segment to Version 3.0, next month’s satellite launch will be the first overseen from an existing Galileo Control Centre, rather than requiring an external mission control site.
By Inside GNSS
Northrop Grumman PNT experts are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to develop new software to combat jamming and spoofing threats to navigation systems in contested battlefield environments.
By Inside GNSS
Trimble and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to advance technology adoption and accelerate the digital transformation of the construction industry.
By Inside GNSS
“Ladies and gentlemen, start your software and crank your engines.”
Thus came the starter’s call from Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb at the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco (IAC), the first autonomous racecar competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS)
By Inside GNSS
Javier Benedicto, for nearly 14 years the Head of the Galileo Programme Department within the Directorate of Navigation at the European Space Agency (ESA), has been appointed Director of Navigation at the agency.
By Inside GNSS
The Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco (IAC) will be livestreamed on Amazon Web Services (AWS), October 23 for viewers worldwide.
By Inside GNSS
On October 8 in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, a demonstration “accident” used the Galileo Return Link (RLS) Cospas-Sarsat beacon to stage a rescue of 200 passengers from a stricken cruise ship.
By Inside GNSS
The European Union will explore alternative PNT through a pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration of seven different non-GNSS positioning, navigation, or timing solutions from six different companies, including Locata Corporation (Australia), Satelles Inc. (US) and GMV Aerospace (Spain).
By Inside GNSS
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $49.7 million contract to KBR Inc. for the Stealth & Cognitive Agile Navigation System (SCANS) project, researching and prototyping an alternative position, navigation, and timing (PNT) system for use in GPS-denied environments.
By Inside GNSS
Broadcom has its new third-generation low-power L1/L5 GNSS receiver chip, the BCM4778, available for sampling to early-access partners and customers. Optimized for mobile and wearable applications, the chip is 35% smaller and consumes 5 times less power than the previous generation.
By Inside GNSS
The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Satellite Division presented Dr. Mark Psiaki with its Johannes Kepler Award during the Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ 2021 Conference. In addition to many other achievements, Psiaki co-authored the Inside GNSS cover story, “TRANSIT on Steroids: Doppler-Based GNSS Meets Large LEO Constellations”
By Inside GNSS
A maker of electric scooters has developed a GNSS- and inertial-based technology to keep its own products off of city sidewalks. Bird, a provider of environmentally friendly electric transportation, announced a smart sidewalk protection technology developed in partnership with u-blox.
By Inside GNSS
