Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Swift Navigation and Carnegie Robotics (CRL) rolled out their first joint product, a real-time kinematic (RTK) GNSS receiver called Duro, at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL trade show in Dallas, Texas, May 8-11.
The companies say Duro is targeted to robotics, precision agriculture, mapping, military, outdoor industrial and maritime markets.
By Inside GNSS
Vector Eclipse H328. Photo source: Hemisphere GNSS.Hemisphere GNSS announces the Vector Eclipse H328, the next offering in a line of new and refreshed, low-power, high-precision, positioning and heading OEM (original equipment manufacturer) boards. The multi-frequency, multi-GNSS H328 is an all signals receiver board that includes Hemisphere’s new hardware platform and integrates Atlas GNSS Global Correction Service.
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When Inside GNSS first reported on the formal announcement to the start of Galileo Initial Services last December, there was plenty of excitement about the program’s potential, and with good reason.
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AGCO Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment solutions, is expanding its automatic guidance product offering. AGCO Auto-Guide™ and VarioGuide customers using the NovAtel SMART6-L receivers, can now acquire TerraStar satellite correction signals to enhance positioning performance.
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The new GPS ground system has passed its most recent in-depth review and completed a schedule and budget re-baselining though a new government watchdog report says the program remains at "high risk of cost overruns, schedule delays and performance shortfalls."
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After a couple of changes in direction and spending some $18 million to verify the technical chops of their most likely suppliers, defense officials appear ready to buy up to 22 new GPS III spacecraft. Although three firms are now well positioned to bid on the potentially lucrative contract, the Defense Department continues to leave the contracting door ajar for newcomers, just in case.
By Inside GNSS
The Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a church in Toulouse, France, the former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin. Wikimedia Commons photo by Guimsou.The International Technical Symposium on Navigation and Timing is an annual event for professionals and researchers working with or interested in navigation and timing technologies and their use. This event focuses on tackling technical hot topics by inviting internationally recognized speakers from all around the world to share their expertise and views. The audience can easily engage in discussion with these experts during the question sessions and roundtables, and the symposium also provides a great environment for networking and visiting exhibition stands.
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Space debris is becoming a bigger problem for space agencies and private companies, and NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) are just two of many organizations around the globe that are concerned. Earlier this month experts gathered in Germany to discuss the problem and to review possible solutions.
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The Faculty of Navigation of Gdynia Maritime University jointly with The Nautical Institute will present the 12th International Conference TransNav 2017 on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation.
The conference, organized by the university’s faculty and The Nautical Institute, will be held from Wednesday through Friday, June 21-23, 2017. The event is addressed to scientists and professionals in order to share their expert knowledge, experience and research results concerning all aspects of navigation, safety of navigation and sea transportation.
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GPS III satellites undergoing testing at Lockheed Martin plant in Colorado. Photo source: Lockheed Martin.A Raytheon executive said that the company expects to deliver the Block O Launch and Checkout System to the U.S. Air Force this fall as part of the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX).
In addition, the company completed a baseline procedure to recertify the troubled OCX program, which was approved by the U.S. Air Force, at the end of March, said Bill Sullivan, Raytheon vice president and program manager for GPS OCX, at the recent 33rd annual Space Symposium meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Asia is booming, and China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system seems prepped to boom right along with the growing region.
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Discussions continue on the pros and cons surrounding the possible privatization of the nation’s Air Traffic Control (ATC), with opponents sharing concerns and a proposal by President Trump aimed at looking into taking the air operations duties away from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Trimble ABX-Two OEM GNSS sensor. Photo source: Trimble. Trimble introduces the Trimble ABX-Two OEM GNSS sensor, designed to deliver precise heading, pitch, roll and 3D positioning information.
With two internal MB-Two modules, the ABX-Two offers a third antenna option that provides a drift-free, absolute attitude solution. The ABX-Two is well-suited for a wide variety of applications such as agriculture, automotive, aviation, construction and marine systems.
The announcement was made April 6 at Ocean Business 2017, an international event for ocean technology.
By Inside GNSS
