Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Locata’s radio based ranging and enhanced time synchronization algorithms are significantly enhancing timing stability—providing a resilient solution that complements GNSS and offers fiber-levels of performance without requiring the fiber.
By Inside GNSS
Beginning in September, Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPA), a highly effective anti-jam technique, will no longer fall under stringent International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)—finally opening the market to U.S. manufacturers and expanding use of the technology.
By Renee Knight
The U.S. Space Force transferred Satellite Control Authority of the Global Positioning System (GPS) III Space Vehicle 07, to the 2nd Navigation Warfare Squadron, Mission Delta 31, operating at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., on Jan. 8, 2025.
By Inside GNSS
The Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) will demonstrate GNSS-based spacecraft navigation in transit to the Moon and on the lunar surface. This will open the door to operational use of existing Earth-based GNSS signals for real-time onboard positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) around the Moon, increasing mission capability while reducing reliance on ground networks for PNT.
By Inside GNSS
After delays due to weather, on 16 December, U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command executed an accelerated timeline to meet a specific warfighter need through a Rapid Response Trailblazer launch.
By Inside GNSS
Set to launch in late 2024, the NTS-3 satellite system developed by L3Harris together with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is the Department of Defense’s first experimental, integrated navigation satellite system in 50 years.
By Richard Thomas
Europe’s Galileo navigation system has taken a significant leap forward with the completion of a major upgrade to its Galileo Ground Segment. As one of the most complex ground segments ever developed in Europe, the challenge lay in seamlessly upgrading a system that serves more than four billion users globally—without disrupting service.
By Inside GNSS
Government agencies and private industry worldwide are advancing toward a sustained presence on the Moon. In response, NASA, ESA and JAXA are collaborating to develop LunaNet—a network of cooperating networks designed to provide robust and interoperable lunar communications and PNT services.
By Inside GNSS
Successful flights demonstrate R-EGI’s modular open systems architecture PNT capabilities.
By Inside GNSS
Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd has been contracted by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to supply 2 miniature Pinpoint (CRM200) gyros for use in the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which will travel to Mars and survey the two moons orbiting Mars.
By Inside GNSS
A look at the KASS architecture and the performance results achieved during the site qualification phase with the KASS operational configuration fully deployed.
By Inside GNSS
A look at the performance of the Galileo E1-B Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) in various scenarios, elucidating its logic and workflow and shedding light on its functionality and intended purpose.
By Inside GNSS
During NAVFEST, participants can put their equipment through real-world spoofing/jamming scenarios, and use the data collected to improve current and future solutions. We recently spoke to a few attendees as well as the company behind the ground truth infrastructure about the event and why it’s so important.
By Renee Knight
