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July 22, 2019

CASSCA, PNT for Unmanned Systems Slated for Sept. 16-17

The Institute of Navigation’s Cognizant Autonomous Systems for Safety Critical Applications (CASSCA) Conference will feature well-recognized experts and leaders from government, industry and academia. Originally scheduled as part of ION’s International Technical Meeting (ITM) and Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications in late January, CASSCA was postponed at that time due to an extended impasse between U.S. Congressional leaders and the White House that had created a partial U.S. government shutdown.

By Inside GNSS

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GAO: FAA Chose ADS-C for Oceanic Air Traffic for Cost, Safety Reasons

Safety and cost reasons led U.S. aviation regulators to choose a somewhat less efficient system for oceanic air traffic control, government watchdogs told Congress, adding that the majority of the airlines the researchers surveyed agreed with that approach.

By Dee Ann Divis

July 12, 2019

With M-Code On Its Way, Collins Aerospace’s New GPS Receiver Ready to Help Customers

Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has begun taking orders for its latest-generation Miniature PLGR Engine – M-Code (MPE-M) GPS receiver set for 2020 production deliveries. According to independent testing, the MPE-M is the lowest Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) small Type II form factor ground receiver available and incorporates the company’s recently certified Common GPS Module (CGM).

By Inside GNSS

July 1, 2019

Commercial UAV Expo Americas Returning to Las Vegas

Commercial UAV Expo Americas, October 28-30 in Las Vegas, is North America’s leading trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS with more exhibitors than any other commercial drone event.

By Inside GNSS

Senators Cruz, Markey Address GPS Importance & Backup

At an event in the U.S. Capitol last week Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ed Markey (D-MA) discussed the importance of GPS to America and the need for a backup system when signals are not available.

By Inside GNSS

ION’s Joint Navigation Conference 2019 Coming in July

ION’s Joint Navigation Conference (JNC 2019) will be held July 8-10, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Long Beach, California; and the U.S. ONLY CLASSIFIED sessions will be held July 11 at The Aerospace Corporation.

By Inside GNSS

June 26, 2019

Safran, Orolia Announce Global Resilient PNT Partnership

Enables Complex Military Missions in GNSS Denied Environments

At last week’s Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, Safran and Orolia announced the signing of a strategic partnership to offer the latest resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions for military forces, especially in GNSS denied environments.

By Inside GNSS

June 25, 2019

NovAtel’s SMART2 Antenna Offers Scalable Positioning Solutions for Agricultural Applications

Entry-Level Antenna Provides Robust Position Accuracy and Reliability

NovAtel unveiled the new SMART2™ family of antennas today, adding robust entry-level options to their SMART Antenna portfolio that meets the needs of users requiring scalable accuracy in a single compact enclosure.

By Inside GNSS

June 24, 2019

New NASA Space Clock Could Hold Promise For GPS

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA — NASA is poised to demonstrate an advanced atomic clock that could someday markedly improve satellite navigation.

By Dee Ann Divis

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Space Development Agency Plans to Create an Alternative GPS Constellation

UPDATE: A week after this story appeared the news broke that Fred Kennedy had quit as the head of the Air Force’s new Space Development Agency after just four months on the job. News reports suggested that issues with his boss, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Mike Griffin, were at the heart of the resignation. — Dee Ann Divis

The director of the Department of Defense’s new Space Development Agency (SDA) said Friday that one of his priority projects is to create an alternate GPS capability using frequencies different from those of the current constellation.

By Dee Ann Divis

June 14, 2019

Cybersecurity from Space: Canada Invests in Quantum Technology

Our digital economy depends on keeping data safe from hackers, and cybersecurity is a priority for the Government of Canada. The Canadian Space Agency’s Quantum EncrYption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat) mission will test quantum technology that protects communications in space.

By Inside GNSS

June 10, 2019

U.S. Flights Canceled as FAA Looks into GPS, ADS-B System Errors

Passengers stranded at airports is not an uncommon occurrence, but when weather does not appear to be an issue, anxious travelers can get restless searching for answers.

Over the last day or two, a number of U.S. flights were canceled as aircraft were grounded and passengers were left scratching their heads.

By Stan Goff

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May 30, 2019

Air Force Lab Plans R&D into Celestial-Aided Navigation Tech

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is considering a contract for research and development of celestial-aided navigation technologies. The primary focus is to develop a Star Tracker that can reliably perform celestial sightings for sensor altitudes between 30,000 feet and 80,000 feet. The goal is to reduce the risks to guidance, navigation and control in GPS-denied environments, especially for operations over feature-poor terrain such as desert, water, snow and ice where existing terrain-aided methods may not be used for position, navigation, and timing (PNT) updates.

By Inside GNSS

B: Applications

Garmin Launches GNC 355 GPS/Comm for Aviation...

Jade Morton Elected Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation...

CASSCA, PNT for Unmanned Systems Slated for Sept. 16-17

GAO: FAA Chose ADS-C for Oceanic Air Traffic for Cost, Safety Reasons

With M-Code On Its Way, Collins Aerospace’s New GPS Receiver Ready to Help Customers

Commercial UAV Expo Americas Returning to Las Vegas

Senators Cruz, Markey Address GPS Importance & Backup

ION’s Joint Navigation Conference 2019 Coming in July

Safran, Orolia Announce Global Resilient PNT Partnership

NovAtel’s SMART2 Antenna Offers Scalable Positioning Solutions for Agricultural Applications

New NASA Space Clock Could Hold Promise For GPS

Space Development Agency Plans to Create an Alternative GPS Constellation

Cybersecurity from Space: Canada Invests in Quantum Technology

U.S. Flights Canceled as FAA Looks into GPS, ADS-B System Errors

Air Force Lab Plans R&D into Celestial-Aided Navigation Tech