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Anello’s GNSS INS system is targeting initial markets like agricultural vehicles.

August 2, 2023

Anello Reveals GNSS INS System with ‘World-first’ Optical Gyro

Santa Clara, CA-based startup Anello Photonics has announced a GNSS INS module that it says is the world’s smallest optical gyro inertial navigation system for GPS-denied navigation and localization. It is powered by the company’s optical gyroscope technology and AI-based sensor fusion engine, the combination engineered to deliver high-accuracy positioning and orientation for applications in the agriculture, construction, robotics, and autonomous vehicle space.

By Kevin Jost

GM's 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV with Super Cruise could get FocalPoint's GPS software.

July 20, 2023

FocalPoint Software Helps Extend Automotive ADAS Into GPS-challenged Cities

Earlier this year, FocalPoint Positioning announced a collaboration with General Motors on the possible application of the UK GPS software company’s Supercorrelation software in future vehicles, including potential enhancements and operational expansion of its Super Cruise hands-free ADAS (advanced driving assistance system) and its upcoming higher-tech sibling Ultra Cruise.

By Kevin Jost

July 16, 2023

EUSPA Testing HAS for Drone Navigation

The European Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) is moving forward with its rollout of the free Galileo high accuracy service (HAS). Speaking at the recent HAS Days event in Spain, EUSPA’s Carmen Aguilera said, “Galileo HAS is user driven, as is the case for all European space programs. Our goal is to make sure that the services we are delivering are tailored to meet the needs of the users and the industries that will employ them in their businesses.”

By Peter Gutierrez

July 11, 2023

Northrop Grumman Completes First Successful Test Flight for EGI-M

Northrop Grumman recently flew its advanced airborne navigation solution for the first time.

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Demo with STM32F4 series MCU; Image courtesy Rokubun

July 9, 2023

Rokubun Unveils OSNMA Library for Embedded Platforms

Rokubun has developed and demonstrated a ready-to-use OSNMA library, enabling reception of trustworthy Galileo OSNMA navigation and positioning authentication information in a variety of GNSS solutions.

By Peter Gutierrez

July 5, 2023

ESA Awards GMV Contract for G2G Ground Control Segment Development

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently awarded GMV with a contract worth more than €200 million to develop the ground control segment for in-orbit control and validation of Galileo Second Generation (G2G) satellites.

By Inside GNSS

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May 24, 2023

Brussels View: Highlights From the Satellite Navigation Summit

This year’s Munich Satellite Navigation Summit featured notable speakers and some notable absences. European, American and Chinese, but not Russian, representatives of respective GNSS programs updated attendees on progress and concerns.

By Peter Gutierrez

Washington View: Fiscal 2024 Defense Budget, Continues Push for Greater GPS Capability

The Pentagon has requested $1.3 billion in its fiscal 2024 budget for bolstering the GPS system, preparing new satellites for launch and moving to a new control system. The biggest changes will come with the new GPS IIIF satellites, still a few years away.

By Brett Davis

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March 26, 2023

Brussels View: European Space Conference 2023 Takes a Hard Look

Businesspeople, politicians, civil servants and a range of engineers and researchers gathered in Brussels for the 15th European Space Conference in January. Topics were many and varied, with war, dependency, resilience and a big-time launcher crisis heading the list.

By Peter Gutierrez

March 13, 2023

GMV Will Develop the Future Galileo Second Generation Capabilities

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

February 24, 2023

Pasternack Releases New Mil-Spec GPS/GNSS Antennas

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

February 21, 2023

Ansys’ Updated ODTK Software Prepared for More Lunar Missions

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