Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
CentralSquare has partnered with NextNav, integrating the company’s z-axis vertical location capabilities into its Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) products and mobile suite of Public Safety software solutions, with the goal of reducing emergency response times and increasing dispatcher safety.
By Inside GNSS
EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of advanced mixed-signal products that serve the aerospace and defense, communications, and sensing markets, announced results for the fiscal 2022 third quarter ended June 30, 2022 (3Q22) and that it acquired the Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG) and Inertial Navigation Systems business segment of KVH Industries, Inc. for approximately $55.0 million, subject to working capital adjustments, in an all-cash transaction.
By Inside GNSS
Xona Space Systems, a pioneer in navigation technologies from Low Earth Orbit (LEO), is excited to announce that they have raised an oversubscribed financing round to accelerate the development of their high-performance commercial satellite navigation network, bringing their total funding to over $25M.
By Inside GNSS
BAE Systems recently delivered its Miniature Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver Engine – M-Code (MPE-M) to Germany, with the technology providing ground-based soldiers and vehicles with precise geolocation and positioning capabilities in complex and contested operational environments.
By Inside GNSS
Working with the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) and with funding from the Asia Development Bank (ADB), Fugro has completed a hydrographic survey to determine a safe channel through the Star Reef Passage.
By Inside GNSS
GMV Aerospace and Defense has developed a system for a pan-European, public time distribution. At the recent AltPNT Demonstration Day at the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC), Ricardo Píriz, from GMV AD’s GNSS Time and Frequency Group, explained how his company can provide Galileo System Time (GST) or Galileo UTC via existing networks.
By Peter Gutierrez
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, M3 Systems and TilT Consulting were declared winners for their breakthrough solution of passive radar for detection and localization of obstacles, based solely on GNSS signals.
By Inside GNSS
NextNav and Vizsafe have formed a partnership to enhance vertical location for emergency services.
Through the partnership, NextNav’s Pinnacle Network will now be integrated into Vizsafe’s Geoaware® platform.
By Inside GNSS
Xona Space Systems recently launched a test satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter 5, aiming to display high-quality commercial PNT Low Earth Orbit (LEO) signals from a payload suitable for small satellite deployment—and Hexagon | NovAtel has announced support of those efforts.
By Renee Knight
Two Belgian adventurers are currently crossing Greenland on a triathlon including ski, kayak and a vertical rock climb. They have Septentrio’s AsteRx-SB receiver for the ride to collect valuable data for climate research in collaboration with the Royal Observatory of Belgium.
By Inside GNSS
Atmos announces a new wide-ranging technical arrangement with Topcon Positioning Group for the supply of Topcon high-end GNSS boards for the Atmos Marlyn Cobalt drone. As an industry leader in the global construction, geospatial and agriculture markets, Topcon has developed and optimised GNSS boards for highly precise positioning applications.
By Inside GNSS
Mayflower Communications has received TSO-C190 Authorization from the FAA for its Multi-Platform Anti-Jam GPS Navigation Antenna (MAGNA) systems, making them the first anti-jam (AJ) solutions authorized for installation in both civilian and military aircraft, according to the company.
By Renee Knight
