Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
This follow-up to a 2007 Inside GNSS article looking at the potential future role for C-band in navigation details how, nearly 20 years later, it’s moved from an interesting idea to critical for resilient position, navigation and timing (PNT).
By Inside GNSS
Microchip Technology has announced its second generation Low-Noise Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LN-CSAC), model SA65-LN, in a lower profile height and designed to operate in a wider temperature range, enabling low phase noise and atomic clock stability in demanding conditions.
By Inside GNSS
The Institute of Navigation (ION) proudly presented its 2024 Annual Awards during the co-located International Technical Meeting (ITM) and Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications Meeting in Long Beach, California, from January 27-30, 2025.
By Inside GNSS
Adtran has launched its Enhanced Short-Term Unit (ESTU) precision timing module, a new addition to its OSA 3300 High-Performance (OSA 3300 HP) and OSA 3300 Super High-Performance (OSA 3300 SHP) optical cesium clocks.
By Inside GNSS
Topcon Positioning Systems is supporting recovery efforts in Southern California following the recent wildfires by providing emergency Topnet Live subscriptions for access to the company’s global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction services network.
By Inside GNSS
The multinational technology company GMV has been selected by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to develop a new version of the High Accuracy Data Generator (HADG) as part of Phase 2 of the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) development.
By Inside GNSS
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
ANELLO was selected for a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I due to its innovative optical gyroscope technology and its unique sensor fusion engine following their selection as an “Alternative Navigation System for Hypersonic Vehicles in Global Positioning System (GPS)-Degraded and GPS-Denied Environment”.
By Inside GNSS
Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense-tech prime announced a key development milestone for the company’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) program, marked by the successful completion of Systems Requirements Review (SRR).
By Inside GNSS
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
FrontierSI has released its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) 2024 State of the Market Report. This report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the emerging LEO PNT market, showcasing its transformative potential in satellite navigation, the challenges it addresses, and the key players shaping its evolution.
By Inside GNSS
Topcon Positioning Systems has announced a significant expansion of its Topnet Live reference station network, introducing 200 new geodetic stations strategically positioned across the United States. This comprehensive network upgrade expands the availability of advanced centimeter-level accuracy for precision-critical industries, including engineering, surveying, construction, and agricultural sectors.
By Inside GNSS
