March 15, 2023
Washington View: Beam Me Up (And Down), Scotty
A look at the state of 5G NR NTN.
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
A look at the state of 5G NR NTN.
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
As part of its climate change policy aimed at reducing emissions by 70% by 2030, the Danish Government is rapidly moving towards the introduction of a GNSS-based road user charging (RUC) scheme for heavy goods vehicles (HGV). The intention is to introduce the new system starting in 2025, which will replace Denmark’s participation in the Eurovignette scheme, which applies to HGV weighing 12 tons or more.
By Peter Gutierrez
In May, leading experts in New Space will gather for the Munich New Space Summit 2023, where established companies, government organizations, research institutions, start-ups and investors will discuss how to transform New Space regionally, nationally and across Europe. This is the first time leaders from this field will meet in Munich.
By Inside GNSS
GMV is selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the Galileo Second Generation System Test Bed (G2STB)
The G2STB is one of the Key infrastructure elements that ESA is developing for the correct functioning of the Galileo second generation satellites
By Inside GNSS
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Orolia, a Safran Electronics & Defense company, announced that Skydel, its flagship GNSS simulation engine software, can generate more than 500 signals from a single platform. By leveraging its software-defined architecture, Skydel’s potential can be massively scaled upwards when employing a robust set of hardware components.
By Inside GNSS
IRVINE, Calif.—Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter-wave products, recently introduced an innovative series of mil-spec GPS/GNSS antennas for use in various small form factor and mobile applications.
By Inside GNSS
A few weeks after its successful January launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket, the GPS III Space Vehicle 06 (GPS III SV06) received Operational Acceptance.
By Inside GNSS
This is the most efficient way to combine INS with aiding data. Here’s a look at the key principles and benefits.
By Andrey Soloviev
NASA’s Ames Research Center will leverage NextNav’s TerraPoiNT commercial grade network to capture inflight data on drone navigation, detection and collision avoidance as part of BVLOS testing for its urban air mobility (UAM) program.
By Renee Knight
Ansys says the latest version of its Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK), which provides highly accurate spacecraft orbit estimates, is better suited to operating near the moon and in “cislunar space,” the region between the Earth and the moon where orbiting spacecraft are influenced by the gravity of both bodies.
By Brett Davis
TDK Corp. has announced the extension of the Tronics AXO300 accelerometers platform with two new products.
By Inside GNSS
LIVERMORE, Calif.—Topcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new system for specialty farmers. Designed to reduce labor, boost efficiency and increase production, the turnkey system provides global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based guidance, auto-steering and control, benefitting producers of permanent and perennial trees, fruits and vegetable crops, the company said.
By Inside GNSS
The Navigation Technology Satellite-3, or NTS-3, is expected to change the architecture for satellite navigation and to deliver more robust PNT capabilities to warfighters. The experimental satellite will broadcast new signals from near-geosynchronous orbit (GEO), breaking the mold of how we currently view GPS and modernizing the service. The satellite recently just entered its next phase: preparation for a late 2023 launch.
By Renee Knight
