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June 22, 2023

Space Weather’s Impact on GNSS

Interference, both intentional and unintentional, is a major concern for those who rely on PNT. Space weather is among the natural threats that can result in GNSS errors and disruptions, and should be top of mind with Solar Cycle 25 on its way, shaping up to be the most active cycle in 20 years. It will disrupt GNSS operations—we just have to be ready for it.

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August 5, 2019

European-Chinese Satellite to Study Interaction Between the Solar Wind and Earth’s Magnetosphere

Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to build the European component of the SMILE satellite (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer). SMILE will be the first joint satellite mission between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), following on from the success of the Double Star / Tan Ce mission which flew between 2003 and 2008.

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