Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Aerospacelab and Xona Space Systems have announced a strategic move to integrate Xona Space Systems’ advanced PNT technology into Aerospacelab’s satellite platforms. The announcement was made at the Satellite 2024 conference, in Washington D.C.
By Inside GNSS
In a move to fortify Sweden’s national infrastructure against emerging digital threats, Netnod is implementing Adtran’s coreSync OSA 3300-HP, an optical pumping cesium atomic clock technology. This strategic upgrade aims to enhance the precision and reliability of timing services vital to the nation’s economy, spanning sectors from finance to next-generation telecommunications like 5G.
By Inside GNSS
NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) has entered into an agreement to acquire additional spectrum licenses in the lower 900 MHz band (902-928) from Telesaurus Holdings GB LLC and Skybridge Spectrum Foundation. This acquisition, valued at up to $50 million, is paid through a combination of cash and NextNav common stock, significantly expanding NextNav’s spectrum portfolio by an additional 4 MHz.
By Inside GNSS
In an initiative aimed at conserving Antarctic wildlife, u-blox, known for its positioning and wireless communication technologies, has teamed up with Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT), a specialist in wildlife telemetry and Internet of Things solutions.
By Inside GNSS
While GNSS remains a core positioning and navigation technology in the open air, other tools are needed below the waves, where GNSS signals cannot pass.
By Peter Gutierrez
After recently completing Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Increment 2 Miniature Serial Interface (MSI) program, BAE Systems is ready to move on to the next phase: implementing the advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor.
By Renee Knight
Just five months ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research (DOT/OST-R), Volpe Center issued a 15-day quick-turn Request for Information (RFI), which was subsequently extended for an additional 15 days, to industry seeking feedback on the availability of operationally ready (Technical Readiness Level or TRL ≥ 8) complementary positioning navigation and timing (CPNT) technologies to meet critical infrastructure needs when GPS service is not available, degraded or disrupted.
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) has announced its agreement to acquire Spirent Communications plc (LSE: SPT). This acquisition, valued at approximately £1 billion ($1.27 billion), is expected to consolidate VIAVI’s position as a premier provider for research labs, service providers, data centers, and mission-critical infrastructures worldwide.
By Inside GNSS
Netherlands-based Van Oord is a well established international marine contractor carrying out dredging, marine construction, offshore wind and other infrastructure projects. In 2024, it will be among the first companies to evaluate Trimble’s next generation MPS566 GNSS receiver in actual field operations.
By Peter Gutierrez
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the acquisition of Satelles, Inc. Satelles, known for its Satellite Time and Location (STL) service, offers a highly secure and efficient PNT solution that is set to enhance Iridium’s existing satellite communication services.
By Inside GNSS
The new global RTK network GEODNET continues to gain momentum and scale, with the latest boost coming in the form of a $3.5 million seed funding round. GEODNET, through its blockchain-based decentralized network of high-precision multi-band GNSS base stations, offers a different, affordable approach to GNSS corrections that is growing in popularity.
By Inside GNSS
Vodafone Turkey has integrated Adtran’s Oscilloquartz optical cesium atomic clock technology into its national network. This move aims to enhance the resilience of network synchronization against disruptions in GNSS signals, a crucial step as the company progresses towards the implementation of 5G services.
By Inside GNSS
Scientific Systems has announced the advancement of ImageNav™, an image-based navigation software designed for use in environments where GPS signals are compromised.
By Inside GNSS
