B: Applications

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February 20, 2025

ESA Developing Optical Technology for Navigation

To drive the development of optical positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology, the European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with a consortium of companies that will conduct a definition study (Phase A/B1) and associated critical technology predevelopment.

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By Inside GNSS
February 18, 2025

Zephr.xyz Awarded $1.7M Air Force Research Laboratory Contract for GNSS Jamming Detection Technology

Zephr.xyz, a provider of augmented position, navigation, and timing (AugPNT) technologies, has been awarded a $1.74 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct-to-Phase II contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop real-time detection of GNSS jamming and spoofing in contested domains while geolocating the sources of these attacks.

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By Inside GNSS
February 17, 2025

Europe Navigating Urban Mobility Challenges

At a special event organized by SAE International in Brussels late last year, representatives of the European space sector and automotive industry discussed trends and issues in urban mobility, including automated driving and robust positioning, navigation and timing (PNT).

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By Peter Gutierrez
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February 12, 2025

Origosat Develops New GSTA Anti-Spoofing Capability

Ensuring resilience against GNSS spoofing is a critical challenge for applications relying on accurate and secure satellite positioning. The European Space Agency (ESA)-funded ‘Galileo Smart Traceability Anti-spoofing’ (GSTA) project, led by Italy’s Origosat, has developed enhanced spoofing detection and mitigation capabilities, leveraging real-time and unpredictable data sources.

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By Peter Gutierrez
February 11, 2025

VIAVI Expands SecurePNT Portfolio with Edge Grandmaster Clock, 25G Precision Time Protocol and Multi-Orbit altGNSS Resiliency

VIAVI Solutions Inc. has launched EdgeGM 7000, a highly resilient Edge Grandmaster Clock building on the SecurePNT portfolio. EdgeGM 7000 offers up to 25G Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and multi-orbit SecureTime altGNSS for assurance of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services used in critical infrastructure operations worldwide.

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By Inside GNSS
February 10, 2025

Topcon and Pix4D Collaborate to Advance Photogrammetry Solutions

Topcon Positioning Systems and Pix4D have announced a strategic agreement that combines their expertise in geopositioning and photogrammetry solutions. The collaboration includes Topcon becoming an authorized distributor of Pix4D’s photogrammetry software portfolio, which offers their customers even greater access to high-precision positioning and 3D mapping technologies.

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By Inside GNSS

Europe’s JRC Makes Resilient Timing a Priority

The European Commission wants to establish a ‘timing backbone’, based on a sturdy blend of GNSS capabilities and terrestrial services, designed to bolster resilience when satellite signals fail. A recent market consultation report from the EC’s Joint Research Center (JRC) underscores the urgent need for such a system, calling it essential for EU autonomy, economic resilience, and global standing. 

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By Peter Gutierrez
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