Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
The first powered, controlled flight on another planet, now re-scheduled for no earlier than April 14, will employ inertial technology to navigate Ingenuity.
By Inside GNSS
ColdQuanta received two development contracts from U.S. Government agencies worth $2.55M in total, based on the company’s Quantum Core technology that uses atoms cooled to a temperature of nearly absolute zero, and lasers to manipulate and control the atoms with extreme precision. According to the Boulder, Colorado-based company, cold atom quantum technology can be used for secure global navigation, quantum timekeeping, and communications.
By Inside GNSS
For testing PNT systems in a high-dynamics environment, such as rockets, guided munitions and even some UAVs, a realistic reproduction of that environment requires a lot of quick looks.
By Inside GNSS
HydroGNSS, a small satellite built and operated by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, will measure Earth’s climate variables using GNSS reflectometry.
By Inside GNSS
An experimental European Space Agency (ESA) moon-bound payload will carry an advanced GNSS receiver to perform what may be the first satnav positioning fix in lunar orbit.
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The first M-code enabled receiver cards were delivered to a U.S. ally in February 2021. Canada took possession of an unspecified number of Military Code-capable GPS receiver cards for the purposes of laboratory and field testing.
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For the first time, a Galileo constellation satellite has performed a collision avoidance maneuver in orbit.
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EMCORE Corporation received a $1.1 million development contract from a major U.S. prime contractor to design and manufacture a high-end inertial measurement unit (IMU) for tactical intelligence and reconnaissance systems.
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Spirent Communications has added premium enhancements to its GSS9000 Series GNSS simulator, doubling the update rate to run simulations at a software and hardware update rate of up to 2 kHz, improving accuracy of the simulated trajectory without compromising performance.
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Compact, highly stable laser-optical clocks can improve future generations of satellite navigation systems and form the basis for new GNSS architectures.
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KVH Industries has upgraded its TACNAV 3D tactical navigation system with photonic integrated chip (PIC) technology in the P-1775 inertial measurement unit (IMU).
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EMCORE Corporation announced that its dual-use SDI500/SDI505 Revision F inertial measurement units (IMUs) have received a U.S. Department of State determination that they are not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
By Inside GNSS
The parachute deployed during the descent of the Mars Perseverance rover carried a special message for anyone who happened to be looking up from the Red Planet’s surface on February 18, 2021.
By Inside GNSS
