GPS

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Mathematical Proof Confirms Five Satellites Required for Precise GPS Navigation
Sep 11, 2024 (SPX)
GPS satellites are equipped with precise atomic clocks and constantly broadcast their time and location through radio waves. A receiver, such as a smartphone, c...
Galileo satellites enter service after in-orbit testing
Sep 06, 2024 (SPX)
Galileo satellites 29 and 30, launched from Cape Canaveral three months ago, have reached their intended positions at an altitude of 23,222 km. After extensive ...
LEO satellites enhance GPS accuracy through ground station integration
Aug 27, 2024 (SPX)
The accuracy of GNSS is essential for applications requiring precision, but regional networks often encounter challenges in maintaining this accuracy. By combin...
TrustPoint Secures $3.8M in SpaceWERX Direct-to-Phase II Contracts
Aug 22, 2024 (SPX)
The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, have collaborated to expedite t...
New Study Showcases Enhanced GNSS Accuracy in Smartphones for Urban and Open-Sky Navigation
Aug 20, 2024 (SPX)
Smartphone positioning technologies have rapidly evolved to meet the growing need for precision in urban environments, where signal obstructions often pose sign...
UK to build military test site to combat GPS jamming
Aug 20, 2024 (AFP)
The so-called silent hangar site will aim to protect equipment from "attempts to jam GPS devices" and develop kit that can "perform in the harshest electromagne...
US Air Force working with SandboxAQ to enhance AQNav GPS protection
Aug 17, 2024 (SPX)
AQNav is a significant navigation technology that utilizes AI-driven Large Quantitative Models (LQMs), advanced quantum sensors, and the Earth's magnetic field ...
US, Australia collaborate to enhance GPS resilience in contested environments
Aug 10, 2024 (SPX)
The combined effort brought together experts from both nations. Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate worked along...
oneNav's Advanced L5 Technology Mitigates GPS Jamming in Israel
Jul 23, 2024 (SPX)
Conducted in and around Haifa, Israel, these tests evaluated the performance of GPS receivers in leading smartphone and smartwatch brands. This study is notable...
China plans to launch pilot cities to showcase BeiDou applications
Jul 19, 2024 (SPX)
"The large-scale application of BeiDou has now entered a critical stage of marketization, industrialization, and internationalization," the announcement states....
NextNav Receives DOT Award to Enhance PNT Services as GPS Backup
Jul 11, 2024 (SPX)
The U.S. DOT will evaluate NextNav's 3D PNT technology, a terrestrial-based solution that serves as both a complement and backup to GPS. This award is part of t...
Lebanon says Israeli GPS jamming confounding ground, air traffic
Jul 02, 2024 (AFP)
"We've been dealing with this problem a lot for around five months," said Khalil, 36. "Sometimes we can't work at all," the disgruntled driver told AFP on Beiru...
Green light for Galileo 2nd Generation satellite design
Jun 13, 2024 (SPX)
The European Galileo navigation system, known for its precision, is preparing for the Second Generation (G2), which will enhance positioning, navigation, and ti...
Europe's Largest Ground Segment Upgraded Without User Disruption
Jun 06, 2024 (SPX)
With 30 satellites in orbit, Galileo provides metre-level accuracy to billions of users worldwide. The ground segment, the most complex developed in Europe, inc...
Magic Lane secures 3 million euro to enhance location intelligence capabilities
May 13, 2024 (SPX)
The company, known for its early innovations in the industry with Route66, continues to shape the future of location intelligence. Magic Lane is enhancing its m...
China Encourages BeiDou System Integration in Electric Bicycles
May 10, 2024 (SPX)
The ministry emphasized the importance of electric bicycle producers increasing their investment in research and development. The goal is to create products tha...
Space Tech Firm Xona Secures $19M for Enhanced Satellite Navigation Network
May 09, 2024 (SPX)
The capital raised will expedite the rollout of Xona's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, marking the initiation of beta operations for their PULSAR satel...
Estonia summons Russian envoy over GPS jamming
May 08, 2024 (AFP)
Estonia and fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania last month warned that widespread Russian GPS jamming increased the threat of an aviation accident. "Today...
OneNav introduces new L5-direct GNSS receiver in response to increased GPS jamming
May 03, 2024 (SPX)
In March 2024, over 1,600 civilian aircraft in Eastern Europe experienced mysterious GPS disruptions, further underscoring the vulnerability of civilian infrast...
Galileo satellite constellation expands with two new additions
Apr 30, 2024 (SPX)
Galileo, operational since 2016 and recognized as the most precise navigation system globally, plays a vital role in various sectors including rail, maritime, a...
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