Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
BTG Positioning Systems and GPR Ground Positioning Radar have formalized a multi-year contract valued at $40 million to develop and supply advanced positioning technology aimed at enhancing automation in seaports.
By Inside GNSS
Guest contributor Marius Gheorghe of Ideal Aerosmith Inc. explores time-tested techniques and exclusive insights for effective inertial sensor and system testing.
By Andrey Soloviev
Advanced Space’s CAPSTONE mission has been operating near the Moon for over 440 days, focusing on testing Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies in a cislunar environment. The mission, officially known as the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, aims to demonstrate new capabilities for spacecraft navigation and positioning in lunar space.
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The payload will augment existing GNSS constellations with additional navigation signals from LEO, while relying on GNSS for orbit determination and time synchronization.
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Hardware and software developer Intecs is creating a multi-sensor, GNSS-based platform for obtaining absolute position of trains on rail lines. The system incorporates cameras that read QR codes installed in the area adjacent to the track. The system includes a robust, software-based, data fusion engine that combines GNSS and visual data to determine train position.
By Peter Gutierrez
Positioning and wireless communication technologies provider, u-blox, has announced the launch of two LTE-M cellular module series, the SARA-R52 and LEXI-R52. These modules are designed to meet the needs of industrial applications requiring both positioning and wireless communication capabilities.
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How GEODNET’s blockchain-based decentralized network approach is scaling global GNSS correction network density and coverage.
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Septentrio has announced the release of AntaRx-Si3, a GNSS/INS Smart Antenna housed in an ultra-rugged enclosure, designed for straightforward installation on machinery like agricultural robots. It combines Septentrio’s high-accuracy GNSS positioning with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) within the same enclosure as the GNSS antenna, utilizing FUSE+ technology.
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The Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS), designed and implemented by Thales Alenia Space as the prime contractor, has been officially certified by Korean national authorities and has entered operational service. This system was developed in partnership with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) on behalf of the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).
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In the decades and centuries preceding satellites and GPS, navigation relied much more heavily on human ingenuity in determining location relative to maps, surroundings and visual reference points. Particularly in harsh and challenging environments, such as the Sahara desert.
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Airoha Technology has announced the launch of its AG3335MA satellite positioning chip series at the end of December 2023. This new chip series has successfully passed the AEC-Q100 Grade 2 reliability qualification tests for automotive applications.
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This study examines the frequency, type and severity of interference events at specific locations in the country, providing valuable insights into the use of detectors, the nature of interference encountered, their potential sources and the impact on GNSS-derived positions.
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BAE Systems has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Increment 2 Miniature Serial Interface (MSI) program, marking a significant milestone in the development of an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor. This development is part of a $247 million contract awarded in 2020 by the U.S. Space Force.
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