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Sanctions Delay Russia’s GLONASS-K2 Program

December 17, 2014 - By

According to the GLONASS satellite manufacturer, the company will now produce nine GLONASS-K1 satellites rather than move to GLONASS-K2, because of the sanctions restricting the delivery of radiation-resistant electronic components from the West. read more

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Salvaged Galileo Performs Its First Navigation Fix

December 17, 2014 - By

Galileo's fifth satellite — recently salvaged from the wrong orbit to begin navigation testing — has been combined with three predecessors to provide its very first position fix. read more

LAND-PAK Complete Survey System by NavCom

December 17, 2014 - By

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_tsLsdsnNI NavCom’s StarFire RTK receivers enable fast and precise GPS/GNSS data collection, according to the company. Its suite of RTK tools — Ultra RTK and RTK Extend — allow users to achieve RTK accuracy from 40 kilometers away while coasting through radio communication outages. The StarFire Network provides global 5-centemeter-level, real-time accuracy without the need for local ground base stations, NavCom says. read more

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Tiny Zano Drone Takes Flight

December 15, 2014 - By

Zano is a portable aerial photography and video platform designed for consumers that measures 65 x 65 millimeters and weighs 55 grams. Torquing Group, who is developing Zano with the help of a successful Kickstarter campaign, said that Zano’s ability to fly autonomously will provide new possibilities for users seeking to capture images and videos. The drones can even be... read more

SXgeoCloud Application Offered to India GIS Professionals

December 15, 2014 - By

India-based GNSS device maker Stesalit has introduced a SXgeoCloud mobile mapping application. SXgeoCloud provides a full GIS data collection suite with active sync to leading enterprise GIS systems through a mobile and cloud architecture. SXgeoCloud will be available with the Sxtreo series of GPS/GNSS devices from Stesalit and is now available only to customers in India. SXgeoCloud is compatible with all the SXtreo rugged GNSS field computers and... read more

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Trimble Positions Optimizes Data Integrity for GIS Professionals

December 15, 2014 - By

Trimble announced today a new version of its Trimble Positions software suite. This new version includes automated workflows to streamline data collection and increase productivity for GIS professionals in a variety of industries such as utility companies, environmental management agencies and municipalities. With Trimble Positions, GIS professionals benefit from increased productivity through a streamlined and integrated workflow for managing GNSS... read more

Trimble Unveils Suite of GNSS Timing Products for LTE Market

December 15, 2014 - By

Trimble has introduced a new portfolio of time and frequency products to address the synchronization needs of the growing LTE small cell market. The products are designed for a wide range of small cell synchronization applications. The products provide increased holdover capabilities and more robust signals with multi-constellation GNSS technology to sync wireless networks more efficiently, Trimble said. Regardless of whether a... read more

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