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New Russian GLONASS Satellites in Operation

The last of three GLONASS satellites launched December 25 began broadcasting a healthy navigation signal today (February 12), according to the Russian Space Agency’s Information-Analytical Center, bringing Russia’s operational GNSS constellation to 20 spacecraft.

One satellite, space vehicle number (SVN) 701 launched more than five years ago, has been off-line and in “maintenance” status for the last month. Another spacecraft, SVN 722, is transmitting only in the GLONASS L1 band.

By Glen Gibbons

February 12, 2009

Lynn Approved as Deputy Secretary of Defense

Raytheon Corporation executive William Lynn received an overwhelming vote of approval today (February 11, 2009) from the U.S. Senate to become the U.S. deputy secretary of defense. The 93 to 4 vote — with only four Republicans in opposition — did not reflect the considerable controversy surrounding Lynn’s nomination by President Obama.

By Glen Gibbons

February 9, 2009

Pendulum Instruments Acquires Naviva GPS Signal Generator

GSG-L1

Pendulum Instruments, of Stockholm, Sweden, has acquired the GSG-L1, a single-channel, single-frequency (L1) GPS signal generator, from Naviva, a Space Systems Finland (SSF) business unit.

The GSG-L1, which is designed for production test or R&D purposes, will be available for delivery in March. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

By Glen Gibbons

Broadcom Launches GPS/FM/Bluetooth Chip

Broadcom Corporation has announced a combined GPS/FM/Bluetooth device — the BCM2075 — designed to provide location based services (LBS) and advanced multimedia in a single chip.

By Glen Gibbons

RFMD Announces GPS LNA with SAW Filter

RF Micro Devices (RFMD), which last year announced plans to exit the GPS solutions business in order to focus on core semiconductor component opportunities, hasn’t abandoned the GNSS marketplace completely.

By Glen Gibbons

January 28, 2009

U.S. Agencies Publish 2008 Federal Radionavigation Plan

U.S. Coast Guard, Sitka, Alaska

A 2008 version of the Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP) has been published by the U.S. government, providing the latest documentation of the policy and plans for radionavigation systems used for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) applications.

By Inside GNSS

January 27, 2009

NovAtel Names New CEO

Michael Ritter, NovAtel President & CEO

NovAtel, Inc., announced today (January 27) that it has named Michael Ritter as the company’s new president and CEO.

Ritter succeeds Jon Ladd, who will take on a new strategic advisory role with NovAtel’s parent company, Hexagon AB, of Sweden. A provider of core GNSS technology, including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo receivers mostly in high-precision OEM form factors, NovAtel is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

By Inside GNSS

January 25, 2009

Trimble Rolls Out New Ag Products

EZ-Guide 500 VRA

Trimble has introduced a series of new products targeting the agriculture market where the company has been doing particularly well in recent years. These include an integrated display for manual or automated machine operation, a variable rate application (VRA) option for the company’s lightbar guidance system, and two new differential GPS receivers.

The AgGPS FmX integrated display can operate as either a stand-alone manual guidance system or as part of an automated guidance, implement control or steering system. The FmX touch screen display is 12.1 inches, approximately 35 percent larger than the industry standard 10.4-inch screen, yet the display requires no more space in the cab than its predecessor, the AgGPS FieldManager, according to the company.

By Glen Gibbons

GNSS Providers Working Group to Discuss Compatibility, Interoperability

Munich Residenz in Germany, site of the ICG meeting.

The International Committee on GNSS (ICG) working group on compatibility and interoperability will meet March 2 and 3 at “der Residenz” in Munich, Germany.

The meeting, which takes place immediately before the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2009, follows on the most recent gathering of the full ICG and Providers Forum in Pasadena, California, last month. (Presentations from that meeting can be found here.) The Munich discussions will focus on compatibility and interoperability issues and system/service characteristics, such as current and planned signals, system time and geodetic reference frame standards, performance standards and actual system performance, service provision policies, and deployment and operation timetables.

By Glen Gibbons

January 23, 2009

CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009

The 2009 CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment trade show, a major event for the wireless data industry, will take place at the San Diego Convention Center from October 7 to 9.

Of particular interest to Inside GNSS readers is the LBO Expo Pavilion, where GPS and wireless network operators, device manufacturers and application developers join end users to showcase Location Based Services.

By Inside GNSS

13th IAIN World Congress (International Association of Institutes of Navigation)

The Nordic Institute of Navigation will host the 2009 IAIN World Congress at the Clarion Hotel Sign in downtown Stockholm from October 27 to October 30.

The international event is held every three years and includes a scientific program and a commercial exhibition.

By Inside GNSS

January 20, 2009

China Aerospace Official Says Compass/Beidou Will Be Complete by 2015

An official with China’s main space program contractor told China Central Television (CCTV) on January 18 that the country will complete a 30+ satellite Compass (Beidou) constellation by 2015.

By Glen Gibbons

January 13, 2009

Blaupunkt Picks IfEN Constellation Simulator for Testing Car Nav Systems

NavX-NCS

Blaupunkt GmbH, a leading automotive electronics manufacturer, has selected the NavX-NCS multiconstellation, multifrequency GNSS simulator from IfEN GmbH as the GPS reference for production testing of its car navigation systems.

The NavX-NCS RF constellation simulator supports all present and planned Galileo and GPS frequencies (E1/L1, L2C, E5AB/L5, E6) in one box, now including the composite binary offset carrier (CBOC) signal structure for the Galileo Open Service on E1.

By Glen Gibbons

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New Russian GLONASS Satellites in Operation

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RFMD Announces GPS LNA with SAW Filter

U.S. Agencies Publish 2008 Federal Radionavigation Plan

NovAtel Names New CEO

Trimble Rolls Out New Ag Products

GNSS Providers Working Group to Discuss Compatibility, Interoperability

CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009

13th IAIN World Congress (International Association of Institutes of Navigation)

China Aerospace Official Says Compass/Beidou Will Be Complete by 2015

Blaupunkt Picks IfEN Constellation Simulator for Testing Car Nav Systems