Low-cost, precision GNSS receivers will become a reality in the driverless car, drone and even smartphone markets by 2021, finds ABI Research. The automotive industry will be the main driver behind...
Using Microwaves and Laser Ranging for Precise Orbit Determination By Erik Schönemann, Tim A. Springer, Michiel Otten, and Matthias Becker Though Galileo’s GIOVE-A is a test satellite not...
J. David Grossman By J. David Grossman Executive Director GPS Innovation Alliance As we embark on a new year, 2021 ushers in a new administration and the start of the 117th Congress. With these...
After an aborted launch with two seconds to go, the fourth GPS III satellite is now planned to launch on Nov. 5. The first launch attempt on Oct. 2 from Cape Canaveral was halted due to an...
News from Schriever Air Force Base On July 23, the 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS) gained Satellite Control Authority of GPS satellite vehicle number 76 — also known as GPS III SV03 —...
In a special advertiser-sponsored section of our October issue, we spoke with prominent GNSS companies about their current solutions for today’s industry challenges. Q&A with CAST...
The Septentrio PolaRx5 GNSS receiver. Septentrio has released version 5.1.0 firmware for the PolaRx5 product line of GNSS reference receivers. The 5.1.0 firmware brings new features for file...
Fibocom’s 5G modules FG150 and FM150 have completed the first data call and end-to-end data transmission services under China Mobile’s Standalone-Structured 5G network. The...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will launch the first of two navigation satellites in 2021, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), spurred by the successful launch of a Mars probe on July 19....
The 6th Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems Interoperability Working Group (SBAS IWG) took place Feb. 5-7 in Delhi, India. During the meeting, SBAS developers and operators were joined by users of...
Jackson Labs Technologies Inc. (JLT) has entered the GNSS simulation and synthesis market with the small size, weight and power (SWAP) CLAW GPS/GNSS simulator. The CLAW is only slightly larger...
DHS report cover The U.S. Department of Homeland Security “did exactly what was required by Congress” in issuing its report in June on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT),...
Coalition gives voice to PNT companies seeking open-market approach to backing up GPS/GNSS for critical infrastructure Several GNSS and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) companies have joined...
The UK’s emergency service responders and other critical services could be set for more resilient time systems through the National Timing Centre. The United Kingdom has established a new timing...
Orolia will host a second industry discussion on the positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) Executive Order, a federal initiative to protect critical infrastructure from GPS/GNSS jamming and...
In GPS World’s annual Simulator Buyers Guide, we feature simulator tools, devices, and software from six prominent companies. Also available as a downloadable PDF. CAST Navigation CAST-SGX GPS...
Photo: OxTS Oxford Technical Solutions (OxTS) offers a future-proof inertial navigation system (INS) board set for system integrators. The xOEM v3 includes the architecture from the company’s...
Photo: Orolia Not just supporting players, alternative positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems strengthen, augment and — when needed — replace GNSS. GPS World explores how companies are...
Photo: Jackson Labs Jackson Labs Technologies (JTL) has launched the PNT-6220 Assured Reference — a product combining low-Earth-orbit (LEO) signals, GNSS, terrestrial, wireline and atomic clock...
The aborted launch of the fourth GPS III satellite has sparked an investigation into the SpaceX Falcon 9’s Merlin engine. With only two seconds before launch, SpaceX stopped the scheduled...