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Successful Launch Continues Build-Out of Galileo Constellation
May 24, 2016

Successful Launch Continues Build-Out of Galileo Constellation

The European GNSS program added two more spacecraft to its constellation this morning (May 24, 2016) with the launch of Galileo satellites 13 and 14. They lifted off together at 08:48 GMT (10:48 CEST, 05:48 local time) atop a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana.

This seventh Galileo launch went by the book: the first three Soyuz stages placed the satellites safely into low orbit, after which their Fregat upper stage hauled them the rest of the way into their target medium-altitude orbit in plane A, slots 2 and 6.

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By Inside GNSS
RIN INC 2016: Royal Institute of Navigation International Navigation Conference

RIN INC 2016: Royal Institute of Navigation International Navigation Conference

The Royal Institute of Navigation’s International Navigation Conference 2016 will be held at the University of Strathclyde Conference Centre in Glasgow, Scotland from November 8 – 10, 2016.

A number of keynote speakers will discuss topics from Virgin Galactic’s voyage to space to quantum sensors for inertial navigation to autonomous cars, android phones, train control and even "Three dimensional thinking: from rats to humans, via Klingons."

Poster and demonstration abstracts are due by May 30. Full paper submission is due on June 15. 

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By Inside GNSS
Alessandra Fiumara
May 23, 2016

Alessandra Fiumara

Alessandra Fiumara is the liaison officer on GNSS Evolution Program for the European Space Agency.

She has been working in the space sector for 25 years, both in public and private contexts, and has acquired a deep knowledge of the related political, strategic and financial aspects. As an electronic engineer, she started with technical and scientific activities in the radar application domain, then moved to strategic planning and financial control responsibilities as well as international relations.

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By Inside GNSS
NovAtel Raises Concerns about Ligado Test Methodology, Results
May 21, 2016

NovAtel Raises Concerns about Ligado Test Methodology, Results

NovAtel Inc. has submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding Ligado Networks LLC’s (formerly New LightSquared LLC) License Modification Applications in which the company raises deep concerns about the testing methodology used and conclusions presented by Ligado regarding the impact of their proposed usage of L-band frequencies for a terrestrial wireless network.

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By Inside GNSS
Re-Baseline This!
May 19, 2016

Re-Baseline This!

So, if everything had gone as planned, we would have a new ground control segment (OCX) operating a new generation of satellites (GPS III) as they launch into an expanded constellation in support of modernized military GPS user equipment (MGUE).

But then the best-laid plans. . . .

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By Inside GNSS
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