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Woman drowns in Prague drains playing GPS treasure hunt
Jun 10, 2018 (AFP)
They were among a group of four people "geocaching" -- using their smartphone's GPS to search for little treasures hidden all over the world -- when the rapidly...
GMV competing to develop the Galileo Ground Control Segment in brand new premises
Jun 07, 2018 (SPX)
In January 1991 the technology group set up its head office in the Madrid suburb of Tres Cantos, becoming one of the main firms to move into the Parque Tecnolog...
China to launch two BeiDou-2 backup satellites
May 28, 2018 (XNA)
Backup satellites ensure the continuous stable operations of the system, said Ran Chengqi of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, at the Ninth China Satellite Na...
China to launch another 11 BeiDou-3 satellites in 2018
May 25, 2018 (XNA)
China has already launched eight BeiDou-3 satellites. The satellites will provide initial services for countries and regions along the Belt and Road by the end ...
UK set to demand EU repayment in Brexit satellite row
May 24, 2018 (AFP)
Newspaper reports suggested London could seek 1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion, 1.14 billion euros) in compensation for its investment in the programme. Brussels...
China holds Satellite Navigation Conference in Harbin
May 24, 2018 (XNA)
The ninth China Satellite Navigation Exhibition is also being held during the conference, showcasing BeiDou's basic products including chips, modules, antennae ...
Research shows how 'navigational hazards' in metro maps confuse travelers
May 17, 2018 (SPX)
The researchers recruited 300 participants online to use an on-screen map to plan a number of journeys between randomly selected pairs of stations. Each journey...
Swift improves position accuracy and availability for precision agriculture and marine customers
May 15, 2018 (SPX)
This marks the fifth major point release to Piksi Multi and is available free of charge to Swift customers. The firmware release also enhances Duro, the ruggedi...
Satellite pair arrive for Galileo's next rumble in the jungle
May 10, 2018 (ESA)
Galileo satellites 23 and 24 left Luxembourg Airport on a Boeing 747 cargo jet on the morning of 4 May, arriving at Cayenne - Felix Eboue Airport in French Guia...
Satellite row tests UK's post-Brexit security plans
May 10, 2018 (AFP)
Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a deep trade and security relationship with Brussels after Britain leaves the European Union in March 2019, and hopes ...
Brexit prompts UK to probe developing satellite navigation system
May 01, 2018 (AFP)
Prime Minister Theresa May has created a taskforce of engineering and aerospace experts led by the UK Space Agency "to develop options for a British Global Navi...
US judge orders GPS monitoring for house-bound Cosby
Apr 27, 2018 (AFP)
Judge Steven O'Neill signed the order, clarifying the terms of the disgraced icon's $1 million bail, one day after a Pennsylvania jury found Cosby guilty on thr...
GPS sensor web helps forecasters warn of monsoon flash floods
Apr 24, 2018 (SPX)
Perhaps the least understood and most erratic weather pattern in the United States, the monsoon brings precipitation that is vital to agriculture and the ecosys...
Open Geospatial Consortium announces the European Space Agency's upgrade to Strategic Membership
Apr 19, 2018 (SPX)
As a Strategic Member, ESA will participate in OGC's Planning Committee to provide leadership through the exploration of market and technology trends to ensure ...
Lockheed Martin Submits Proposal for U.S. Air Force's GPS 3F Program
Apr 18, 2018 (SPX)
The Air Force's first 10 GPS III satellites, currently in full production at Lockheed Martin, are already the most powerful GPS satellites ever designed. GPS II...
Chinese willing to support Beidou navigation system
Apr 17, 2018 (XNA)
Many netizens expressed the hope of shifting from GPS to China's own Beidou navigation and positioning system. "I'm very happy to see that Chinese are willing t...
India Resets Navigation Satellite Developed to Replace GPS
Apr 13, 2018 (Sputnik)
The IRNSS-1I (Regional Navigation Satellite System-1I) will join the constellation of seven satellites that form an autonomous regional navigation satellite sys...
PSLV-C41 Successfully Launches IRNSS-1I Navigation Satellite
Apr 13, 2018 (SPX)
PSLV-C41 lifted off at 0404 hrs (4:04 am) IST, as planned, from the First Launch Pad. After a flight lasting about 19 minutes, the vehicle achieved a Sub Geosyn...
China opens first overseas center for BeiDou navigation satellite system in Tunisia
Apr 13, 2018 (XNA)
The center is established as a pilot project between China and the Tunisia-based Arab Information and Communication Technology Organization (AICTO), an Arab gov...
DT Research introduces new rugged tablet with scientific-grade GNSS
Apr 09, 2018 (SPX)
The DT301T Rugged RTK tablet is military-grade with an IP65 rating, yet lightweight - offering the versatility to be used in the field, office and vehicles. A d...
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