Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
For years, both the Executive and Congress have expressed concerns over PNT vulnerabilities and clamored for solutions. Yet little has changed. Three important reports emerged at the tail end of the old regime. As new leadership takes the helm, in which direction will it take the PNT enterprise?
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
The u-blox ALEX-R5, a miniature cellular module, integrates low-power wide-area (LPWA) connectivity and GNSS technology into an ultra-small system-in-package (SiP) form factor.
By Inside GNSS
KVH Industries has upgraded its TACNAV 3D tactical navigation system with photonic integrated chip (PIC) technology in the P-1775 inertial measurement unit (IMU).
By Inside GNSS
The Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2021 convenes on the Internet from March 16—17. High-level sessions will provide the latest information on status and developments in wide-ranging PNT topics. One panel will focus on the Frontiers of GNSS Accuracy: achievements in RTK, PPP, and new combinations of the two advanced techniques.
By Inside GNSS
A free virtual workshop sponsored by GMV and ESA will be held on the 12th March between 09:30 and 12:00 (see registration details below) to broadcast the achievements of GINTO5G project.
By Inside GNSS
Vodafone, a British telecommunications company, has successfully used a new precision positioning technology to remotely track a vehicle to within 10 centimeters of its location.
By Inside GNSS
Spaceopal has signed a contract for the development of the reference algorithm for the users of the Galileo High Accuracy service (HAS) and for a full-fledged user terminal.
By Inside GNSS
Momentus Inc., a commercial space company offering in-space infrastructure services, and Xona Space Systems, a startup creating a secure and precise PNT satellite service in low-Earth orbit, announced a service agreement to advance Xona’s 2022 Alpha mission.
By Inside GNSS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has published the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Integrity Library and Epsilon Algorithm Suite to protect against GNSS spoofing. These resources advance the design of PNT systems and increase resilience of critical infrastructure to PNT disruptions.
By Inside GNSS
EMCORE Corporation announced that its dual-use SDI500/SDI505 Revision F inertial measurement units (IMUs) have received a U.S. Department of State determination that they are not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
By Inside GNSS
Telit announced its SE868SY-D a multi-frequency, high-precision GNSS receiver module for applications that require high accuracy, fast updates, multi-constellation support and multipath resistance. At 11×11 mm, the SE868SY-D easily accommodates ultra-compact devices and Internet of Things (IoT) trackers.
By Inside GNSS
The parachute deployed during the descent of the Mars Perseverance rover carried a special message for anyone who happened to be looking up from the Red Planet’s surface on February 18, 2021.
By Inside GNSS
