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ISRO Developing 'Front-End Chip' for Satellite Navigation System
Mar 14, 2016 (IANS)
The Indian space agency is in the process of getting ready the radio frequency chips for its satellite navigation system, a top official said on Thursday. "We a...
India to Launch Sixth Navigational Satellite on Thursday
Mar 09, 2016 (IANS)
India is slated to put into orbit its sixth navigation satellite on Thursday evening, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced in Chennai on Mond...
Lockheed Martin building next generation of military GPS satellites
Mar 04, 2016 (Sputnik)
The next round of US Air Force-owned Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, Block III, is now in production by Lockheed Martin, which is expected to launch...
ESA helping to keep transport systems on track
Mar 01, 2016 (ESA)
Operators of UK transport networks are the first who are set to benefit from Live Land, a satellite-based land monitoring system developed through ESA. Transpor...
Traffic app says not at fault for Israel troops losing way
Mar 01, 2016 (AFP)
Google-owned traffic app Waze hit back on Tuesday at suggestions its directions led Israeli soldiers into a Palestinian refugee camp where they were attacked, s...
NASA Contributes to Global Navigation Standard Update
Feb 25, 2016 (ESA)
The surface of Earth is constantly being reshaped by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, floods, changes in sea level and ice sheets, and other process...
Europe speeds up launches for sat-nav system
Feb 25, 2016 (AFP)
Europe will launch an extra pair of satellites this year in a bid to speed up full deployment of its multi-billion-euro Galileo sat-nav system, launch firm Aria...
Sea level mapped from space with GPS reflections
Feb 23, 2016 (SPX)
The GPS signal used for 'sat-navs' could help improve understanding of ocean currents, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters by Na...
Wirepas launches a dedicated connectivity product for beacons
Feb 22, 2016 (SPX)
Wirepas, a global device connectivity provider, is extending its product portfolio to a new application area - beacons. The new product is based on the unique W...
Better, faster tsunami warnings possible with GPS
Feb 18, 2016 (SPX)
Existing GPS instruments at monitoring stations worldwide could be used to increase the speed and accuracy of tsunami warnings, according to new study accepted ...
GPS tracking down to the centimeter
Feb 15, 2016 (SPX)
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new, more computationally efficient way to process data from the Global Positioning Syst...
Russia Developing Glonass Satellite And Latest Bird Launched
Feb 09, 2016 (Sputnik)
Russia is working on new generation spacecraft for the Glonass system, according to the country's deputy prime minister. Russia continues to develop new generat...
45th SW supports Air Force GPS IIF-12 launch aboard an Atlas V
Feb 05, 2016 (SPX)
The 45th Space Wing supported the U.S. Air Force's twelfth launch of a Boeing-built Global Positioning System IIF satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atla...
China to launch nearly 40 Beidou navigation satellites in five years
Feb 05, 2016 (XNA)
China plans to launch nearly 40 Beidou navigation satellites in the next five years to support its global navigation and positioning network, a spokesperson sai...
United Launch Alliance launches GPS IIF-12 satellite for U.S. Air Force
Feb 05, 2016 (UPI)
United Launch Alliance launched the 12th and final satellite of the U.S. Air Force's GPS IIF-block, completing its first mission of 2016. The satellite was laun...
Chip enables navigation aids for the visually impaired
Feb 05, 2016 (SPX)
MIT researchers have developed a low-power chip for processing 3-D camera data that could help visually impaired people navigate their environments. The chip co...
Thermal Vacuum Test Validates Lockheed Martin's GPS III Satellite Design
Feb 04, 2016 (SPX)
Engineers at Lockheed Martin recently proved their design for the world's most powerful Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite can operate in and withstand t...
China launches 21st Beidou navigation satellite
Feb 03, 2016 (XNA)
China put a new-generation satellite into orbit to support its global navigation and positioning network at 3:29 p.m. Monday. Launched from Xichang satellite la...
Lockheed Martin's GPS III completes thermal vacuum testing
Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin's Global Positioning System III satellite for the U.S. Air Force recently completed thermal vacuum testing to validate the design. Thermal vacuu...
Galileo signals covering more of the sky
Feb 03, 2016 (ESA)
Europe's ninth and tenth Galileo satellites have started broadcasting working navigation messages. These two satellites were launched together on 11 September l...
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