Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Safran Federal Systems recently launched two new IMUs that leverage advanced Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and core Hemispherical Resonator Gyro (HRG) technology: Iconyx and the Small Tactical IMU (STIM).
By Renee Knight
Inertial Labs has introduced its latest product, the INS-FI, a GPS-aided Inertial Navigation System designed for enhanced performance and reliability across various platforms including land, marine, and aerial applications.
By Inside GNSS
The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully executed a substantial upgrade to the ground segment of the Galileo satellite navigation system, achieving this milestone without any disruption to its users. This update enhances the Galileo Control Segment responsible for managing the constellation of orbiting satellites.
By Inside GNSS
Spirent has successfully implemented Xona Space Systems’ PULSAR™ production signals for integration into the existing SimXona product line. Xona and Spirent have collaborated closely and have announced that the PULSAR™ X1 production signal implementation has successfully passed a diligent Xona certification.
By Inside GNSS
LabSat has introduced the LabSat 4 GNSS Simulator, a GNSS test solution. This latest addition to the LabSat range is designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern GNSS signal testing, providing enhanced customization and precision.
By Inside GNSS
A new paper (June 2024) published in Navigation, the Journal of the Institute of Navigation, by Arial Baron, Pini Gurfil and Hector Rotstein of Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, describes a useful approach for navigation based on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite signals of opportunity (SoOps), using carrier Doppler-shift observables.
By Peter Gutierrez
In the maritime sector, work is ongoing towards the identification and development of alternative PNT (positioning, navigation and timing) solutions, that is, solutions that are not wholly dependent on GNSS-based technologies.
By Peter Gutierrez
NAVSYS Corporation has secured a $4.4 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development (RAPID) Laboratory. The contract is part of AFRL’s Commercial Alternative Positioning, Navigation, and Timing for RAPID (CAPR) program, aimed at enhancing the Department of Defense’s (DoD) access to robust and resilient PNT services, especially when GPS is unavailable or compromised.
By Inside GNSS
Safran Federal Systems, a provider of advanced NAVWAR and simulation solutions, announced the launch of the BroadSim Duo, its dual-frequency GNSS simulator designed specifically for testing military receivers in an unclassified environment.
By Inside GNSS
VectorNav Technologies, a provider of high-performance, low-SWaP IMU and GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation Systems, recently participated in the USAF’s NAVFEST 2024 Test Event. The event, hosted by the 746th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and held at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), took place from May 6-17.
By Inside GNSS
Mosaic has introduced the Meridian Mobile Mapping System at Geo Business in London, aiming to enhance geospatial and surveying technologies. This system integrates the Mosaic X camera with an INS/Lidar device from Inertial Labs, offering high-accuracy mapping at a more accessible price point compared to traditional systems.
By Inside GNSS
At the Joint Navigation Conference in Cincinnati, BAE Systems unveiled NavStorm™-M, a gun-hardened integrated anti-jamming and global positioning system (GPS) receiver for artillery, bombs, missiles, and unmanned systems. The newly enhanced GPS receiver is the latest addition to BAE Systems’ extensive portfolio of products that provide advanced and secure GPS solutions for airborne, ground, and weapons systems.
By Inside GNSS
Leveraging high-accurate Inter-Satellite Links for communication and ranging among GNSS satellites offers improved and more frequent data dissemination than ground ODTS.
By Inside GNSS
