Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Very occasionally, history repeats itself, in oddly nuanced ways. I stand today at such a juncture. Nineteen years ago Glen Gibbons, the founder of this magazine, hired me as his lieutenant for another satnav publication—for which he was also the founding editor.
By Alan Cameron
Two new all-silicon inertial measurement systems, developed to meet the specific demands of the small satellite and launch vehicle markets, have been released by Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd, and are on display at this month’s Space Tech Expo in Bremen, Germany.
By Inside GNSS
Sensonor has announced at AUSA in Washington, DC, a new high-accuracy tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) — STIM 318. Designed for increased accelerometer performance to support demanding guidance and navigation applications, STIM 318 features:
By Inside GNSS
Upon its 10th anniversary, Tallysman GNSS recently introduced new helical antennas. Released earlier this year, the helical antenna line is designed to provide unprecedented performance in a lightweight, compact form factor.
By Inside GNSS
TERREBONNE, QC, CANADA — Eos Positioning Systems, Inc. (Eos), a manufacturer of high-accuracy Arrow GNSS receivers for GIS users and field mappers, announced that Esri’s ArcGIS QuickCapture GNSS receiver support includes all Arrow Series™ models for iOS, Android and Windows.
By Inside GNSS
Juniper Systems today announced the release of the Geode GNS2 Sub-meter GPS Receiver. This new release of the Geode now features connectivity with a range of iPhone and iPad devices providing users with an even more versatile and powerful tool, according to the company.
By Inside GNSS
Regulus Cyber, an Israeli firm that provides a solution for smart-sensor security, has introduced a breakthrough software-only cybersecurity solution designed to protect global navigation satellite system users (GNSS, also known as GPS) from spoofing attacks.
By Inside GNSS
At last week’s INTERGEO expo and conference in Stuttgart, Germany and the ION GNSS+ conference in Miami, Florida, Hemisphere GNSS announced its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS S621 GNSS survey smart antenna. The all-new S621 is a complete redesign of the previous generation version (S321+) and offers added benefits and value to an already impressive range of features and functionality, according to the manufacturer.
By Inside GNSS
u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced that its Bluetooth low energy module NINA-B1 has been chosen by AddMobile, Swedish provider of devices and services for construction site management, as the basis of its short range equipment-tracking beacons, AddTrackers.
By Inside GNSS
Pulsar Guardian is a new, state-of-the art facility built by Lockheed Martin in Colorado Springs that lets the Air Force and others simulate, test and train in a multi-domain environment that reflects today’s complex space environment.
By Inside GNSS
Trimble announced new capabilities to its Real-Time Network (RTN) portfolio—the Trimble® Pivot™ Platform and the Trimble Alloy™ Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference receiver—that will enable operators to continue to meet the ongoing demand from surveyors, mapping professionals and precision farmers for accurate, reliable corrections derived from real-time networks.
By Inside GNSS
Honeywell has introduced two new small, lightweight inertial measurement units (IMUs) for navigation. Built to withstand harsh air, land or underwater environment, the compact sensors can serve markets including agriculture, robotics, survey/mapping, unmanned vehicles and transportation.
By Inside GNSS
Today, at the INTERGEO expo and conference in Stuttgart, Germany and the ION GNSS+ conference in Miami, Florida, USA, Hemisphere GNSS introduced its next-generation digital ASIC, RF ASIC, interference mitigation platforms, and five all-new positioning and heading OEM boards–the first products incorporating these technological advancements.
By Inside GNSS