Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Gen. John Hyten. USAF photoAs the new commander of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) Gen. John E. Hyten is responsible for all the service’s space programs including the Global Positioning System.
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Spirent Federal Systems has announced that the GSS 9000 RF constellation simulator has been reviewed and granted security approval by the U.S. Air Force GPS Directorate.
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) and Eurocontrol have signed a new cooperation agreement to jointly contribute to the implementation of European Union GNSS policies as they apply to the field of aviation.
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The Antiquarium in the Residenz MünchenThe Munich Satellite Navigation Summit will take place at the Residenz Muenchen in Munich, Germany on March 24 – 26, 2015.
The theme for this year’s summit is “Future of PNT – A Glance into the Crystal Ball”.
The technical program includes plenary discussions and updates on the main activities in worldwide satellite navigation systems, including:
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Shanghai skylineThe 2014 Shanghai International Forum on Navigation Industry and Technology Development (NaviForum) will be held at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao in Shanghai, China on November 3, 2014.
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Trimble Dimensions, the 2014 International User Conference, will take place at the Mirage and Treasure Island hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 3 through 5.
Online registration is now open. The deadline for abstracts has passed.
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The Capitole of ToulouseToulouse, FranceThe 2014 International Technical Symposium on Navigation and Timing will be held at the ENAC premises (Bellonte Amphitheater) in Toulouse, France on November 17 – 18, 2014. The objective of the symposium is to gather experts and innovators that will present their views/work on specific navigation- and/or timing-related topics, with an emphasis on technical aspects.
Online registration is open.
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GPS Networking, headquartered in Pueblo West, Colorado, has announced that it now offers electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shielding on its GPS/GNSS Splitters.
Interference between electronic components is an increasing issue as more wireless components are used to complete broadband systems. Reducing disturbance among separate frequencies through EMI shielding is a critical deliverable for project managers, says Eileen O’Halloran, general manager at GPS Networking
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The Air Force says it might ask Congress for permission to implement bigger buys of GPS satellites beginning in fiscal year 2016 (FY16) once it sorts out whether to drop Lockheed Martin as the GPS III prime contractor and switch to a different manufacturer for the navigation payload.
The department told Congress in a recent report on multiyear procurement (MYP) that while its current approach “allows the government the flexibility to adapt to a changing budget profile and constellation needs, it prevents the program from realizing savings that MYP could provide.”
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A Department of Transportation (DoT) plan that would establish limits on the power of transmissions from bands adjacent to GPS and other GNSS services will get its first hearing at a September 18 meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Europe’s fifth and sixth satellites on top of their Soyuz launcher at the top of its mobile gantry before their errant August 22, 2014, launch. ESA/CNES/ArianespaceAn independent inquiry commission chaired by Peter Dubock, began its work on August 28, 2014, its task: establish the circumstances of the so-called “major anomaly” that resulted in two Galileo satellites being placed into incorrect orbits last week.
The inquiry commission will identify root causes and associated aggravating factors, offering recommendations to correct the problem(s) and to allow for a safe return to flight for Soyuz launchers from the Guiana Space Center.
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Techniques to avoid aircraft collisions took center stage as aviation experts met in Washington this week to continue hammering out the standards essential to integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the nation’s skies.
The standards are being developed by RTCA Special Committee 228 (SC-228), one of the family of committees operating through RTCA, Inc., which develops consensus standard for aviation, which are then adopted and put into real-world practice by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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The contract for Arianespace’s three Ariane 5 launches to orbit a total of 12 Galileo FOC (Full Operational Capability) satellites was signed at the French Guiana spaceport by Chairman and CEO Stéphane Israël (seated, at left) and Didier Faivre, ESA Director of the Galileo Program and Navigation-related Activities. Joining them were ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain, and Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director General for Enterprise and Industry, European Commission. ESA/CNES/Arianespace photo by P. Baudon.[Updated Ausut 26, 2014) Sources in Brussels say that the two Galileo satellites launched on Friday (August 22, 2014) will likely never reach their proper orbits, and the failure will mean new delays for the Galileo program, as Soyuz launches will be frozen until an investigation is performed and causes identified. Meanwhile, the European Commission (EC), European Space Agency (ESA), and launch contractor Arianespace will take part in a board of inquiry into the flawed launch.
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