GNSS (all systems)

August 6, 2017

GNSS Hotspots | August 2017

One of 12 magnetograms recorded at Greenwich Observatory during the Great Geomagnetic Storm of 1859
1996 soccer game in the Midwest, (Rick Dikeman image)
Nouméa ground station after the flood
A pencil and a coffee cup show the size of NASA’s teeny tiny PhoneSat
Bonus Hotspot: Naro Tartaruga AUV
Pacific lamprey spawning (photo by Jeremy Monroe, Fresh Waters Illustrated)
“Return of the Bucentaurn to the Molo on Ascension Day”, by (Giovanni Antonio Canal) Canaletto
The U.S. Naval Observatory Alternate Master Clock at 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB in Colorado. This photo was taken in January, 2006 during the addition of a leap second. The USNO master clocks control GPS timing. They are accurate to within one second every 20 million years (Satellites are so picky! Humans, on the other hand, just want to know if we’re too late for lunch) USAF photo by A1C Jason Ridder.
Detail of Compass/ BeiDou2 system diagram
Hotspot 6: Beluga A300 600ST

1. Sweet Wheels
Maringa, Brazil

√ The latest self-steering Volvo truck innovates the way Brazilian farmers handle their crops. The Swedish manufacturing company is on a mission to revolutionize the Brazilian sugarcane industry by providing a smart and crop-friendly solution.

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By Inside GNSS
August 1, 2017

9th Multi-GNSS Asia Conference

The Lagoon at Ancol Beach City, Jakarta. Wikimedia Commons photo by M R Karim Reza.

Organizers are pleased to announce that the 9th Multi-GNSS Asia (MGA) Conference will be held on October 9-11, 2017 at the AYANA Midplaza Jakarta in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia. The main theme of this year’s conference will be "Next Generation Multi-GNSS Resilient Solutions for Sustainable Development" and the goal is to enhance cooperation between governments, industry and academia.

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By Inside GNSS
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Polynesian Exploration Launches Integrated Navigation System

The POLYNAV 2000 is one of the company’s integrated navigation systems. Photo: Polynesian Exploration Inc.

Polynesian Exploration Inc., a San Jose, California navigation startup, has launched its high-accuracy navigation solution for demanding applications such as autonomous driving and UAVs.

The POLYNAV 2000 is designed to deliver high accuracy position, velocity and attitude whether the platform is static or moving. The solution features multiple satellite constellations (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo), multiple frequencies real time kinematic (RTK) L1 & L2, multi-antenna signal processing, tactical grade sensors, and high dynamic tolerance.

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By Inside GNSS
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How is Public Safety reliant on GNSS and is this a concern?

Q: How is Public Safety reliant on GNSS and is this a concern?

A: Much like many industries and organizations, as the nature of Public Safety grows and evolves, its members have looked to leverage available technologies that help them achieve their goals. In this case, the goals are first and foremost Public Safety followed closely by Member Safety whether it be police, fire or others.

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By Inside GNSS
July 26, 2017

International Flight Inspection Symposium 2018

Sponsored by the International Committee for Airspace Standards and Calibration (ICASC) and hosted by the Institute of Navigation (ION), IFIS 2018 is the 20th International Flight Inspection Symposium and serves as a credible international forum that promotes a better understanding of the technologies and environmental issues impacting global flight inspection operations.

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By Inside GNSS
July 25, 2017

Australia’s First GPS Infrastructure Officially in Space

This has been a productive year so far for Australia in terms of GPS breakthroughs, but plans are in place for the country to continue to make big strides in GPS technology and precise positioning programs.

Spatial Source — Australia and New Zealand’s first website covering the geospatial, surveying, GIS and mapping communities — reports that Australia officially has its first GPS infrastructure in space, according to the nation’s Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne.

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By Inside GNSS

The International Navigation Conference (INC) 2017

The Clock Tower in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Wikimedia Commons Photo.

The International Navigation Conference 2017 will bring together the Positioning, Navigation and Timing community around three major themes: Autonomy, Robust PNT, and Sensor & Data Fusion.

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By Inside GNSS
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