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Air Force Space Command to Release New GPS III Feasibility Solicitation
December 24, 2015

Air Force Space Command to Release New GPS III Feasibility Solicitation

Late yesterday (December 22, 2015) the Pentagon announced the imminent release of a new solicitation in its two-year search for a contractor to build the next tranche of GPS III satellites.

Air Force Space Command announced on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website that it would publish a request for proposals  (RFP) for a phase 1 production readiness feasibility assessment for the new GPS III spacecraft on or around January 8.

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By Inside GNSS
New LightSquared Settles with Trimble, Garmin
December 17, 2015

New LightSquared Settles with Trimble, Garmin

New LightSquared, the firm reconstituted from the original LightSquared wireless broadband company upon its exit from bankruptcy, has proposed a settlement of lawsuits filed against Garmin and Trimble Navigation, which would end most of the company’s legal action against the GPS community.

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By Inside GNSS
Galileo Program Adds Pair of Satellites to Constellation

Galileo Program Adds Pair of Satellites to Constellation

Europe’s GNSS program placed two more satellites into orbit today (December 17, 2015), doubling the number of Galileo spacecraft in space in the course of nine months from 6 to 12.

Galileo 11 and 12 — the full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites numbers 7 and 8 — lifted off together at 6:51 a.m. EST (12:51 CET, 11:51 UTC, 8:51 a.m. local time) atop a Soyuz rocket from Europe’s spaceport near Kourou, French Guiana.

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By Inside GNSS
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PNT ExCom Backs eLoran as a Step to Full GPS Backup System
December 10, 2015

PNT ExCom Backs eLoran as a Step to Full GPS Backup System

The National Executive Committee for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT ExCom) has recommended using enhanced Loran (eLoran) as a near-term alternative to GPS for essential timing data while it determines what capabilities are needed for a comprehensive GPS backup, officials told Congress this week.

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By Inside GNSS
Power Lowered, Receiver Standards Dropped in LightSquared, Deere Deal

Power Lowered, Receiver Standards Dropped in LightSquared, Deere Deal

In a change of direction the new LightSquared team has dropped its lawsuit against the federal government and reached a separate settlement in its lawsuit against Deere & Company that has wide-ranging implications for the GNSS community.

Under the deal LightSquared has agreed to lock in lower power limits and drop its push for GPS receiver standards in exchange for Deere dropping its opposition to LightSquared’s terrestrial broadband network.

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By Inside GNSS
GPS OCX Delayed, Again
December 9, 2015

GPS OCX Delayed, Again

The Air Force is weighing its options for a new GPS ground system after a detailed review last week revealed the system would be further delayed — perhaps to as late as 2023.

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By Inside GNSS
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ION Southern California Section December Meeting

ION Southern California Section December Meeting

The Southern California Section of the Institute of Navigation’s December meeting will take place at the John Deere facility in Torrance, CA on December 15, 2015.

Dr. Chun Yang will speak at the meeting.  The title of the talk is Sharpening Peak Performance of GPS Signals. In this talk, the variable IF tracking architecture that improves the
peak performance will be presented together with possible implementation
schemes. Simulation results will be used for illustration and analysis.

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By Inside GNSS
New Beijing Airport Extends Trimble Integrated Construction Contract
December 8, 2015

New Beijing Airport Extends Trimble Integrated Construction Contract

Trimble announced today (December 8, 2015) that it has received a contract extension to use the company’s technology from Trimble to integrate construction and operations for the high-profile Beijing New Airport Project, expected to be the world’s largest when completed at an estimated cost of $13.1 billion.

In April, Trimble won the initial bid to supply the project with a construction information management system. Based on the success of the solution to date, the contract has been extended to include additional machine control systems for soil stabilization.

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By Inside GNSS
Two New Galileo Satellites Enter Service
December 2, 2015

Two New Galileo Satellites Enter Service

Another pair of Galileo satellites is now fully operational, broadcasting navigation signals and, since Tuesday (December 1, 2015), transmitting search and rescue messages worldwide.

Galileos 7 and 8 were launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on March 27. Their navigation payloads underwent a lengthy test campaign confirming their performance and integration into the worldwide Galileo ground network.

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By Inside GNSS
Broad Support for GNSS-Based Transportation Tech in New Highway Bill
November 30, 2015

Broad Support for GNSS-Based Transportation Tech in New Highway Bill

The House and Senate, now working with a fresh extension, have until December 4 to hammer out the details of a new highway bill. The legislation will authorize — but not necessarily appropriate — Highway Fund monies for state roadways for as long as six years and likely spin up research into intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and connected and autonomous vehicle technology — three sectors that rely on GNSS for success.

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By Inside GNSS
Cryptic DHS Reorganization Plan Omits Mention of Protecting GPS

Cryptic DHS Reorganization Plan Omits Mention of Protecting GPS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reorganizing the vast directorate responsible for cybersecurity and the nation’s critical infrastructure. Thus far, however, protecting the GPS signals essential to most of that infrastructure hasn’t rated a public mention in the plans.

The reorganization of the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) got underway in July, the month after the Office of Personnel Management revealed a computer beach that left the fingerprints and personal information of 5.6 million federal employees in the hands of hackers.

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By Inside GNSS
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