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China launches backup Beidou-2 navigation satellite

July 12, 2018 - By

China sent a Beidou-2 backup navigation satellite into orbit on a Long March-3A rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in the southwestern Sichuan Province, at 4:58 a.m. on July 10, according to Xinhua.net. China started to construct the third-generation of Beidou system in 2017, and eight Beidou-3 satellites are now in space. The satellite just launched is a second-generation Beidou-2,... read more

Galileo satellites viewed in smartphone app

July 11, 2018 - By

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an augmented reality view of Galileo satellites in the sky close to its technical centre in the Netherlands. The image comes from a Galileo-focused satnav app for Android smartphones, developed by ESA engineers. ESA ran an internal competition for its trainees to develop an app capable of making positioning fixes using only Galileo... read more

Chronos Technology receives RIN Duke of Edinburgh’s Navigation Award

July 11, 2018 - By

Chronos Technology has been recognized by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) with its 2018 Duke of Edinburgh’s Navigation Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in “recognition of technical excellence and authority in satellite navigation and timing vulnerabilities and mitigations.” Charles Curry, founder and managing director of Chronos Technology, accepted the award at the RIN Annual General Meeting held June 10... read more

In Jack Maple’s steps: Fighting crime with GIS

July 11, 2018 - By

Who better to know about connections than a GIS professional whose very job is discovering them? Weaving a thread through time from decades ago isn’t a typical geospatial connection, but this one is, and it is connected by a person. Let’s reflect on who we are as a profession and how we, the geospatial community, has made the world a... read more

Interactive infographic by Geotab shows evolution of Interstate highways

July 10, 2018 - By

Geotab has released an interactive infographic depicting the evolution of America’s iconic Interstate Highway System. The interactive timeline allows users to watch the network expand over the years, providing a detailed look at the development of the infrastructure that has supported transportation and trade across the America for several decades. Today, the Interstate Highway System accounts for 25 percent of all... read more

New NovAtel system combines GNSS+INS in small package

July 10, 2018 - By

NovAtel is now delivering its SPAN tightly coupled GNSS+INS navigation technology in a rugged, ultra-compact unit. Commercially exportable and designed for integration into a wide variety of applications, the high-performance SPAN CPT7 delivers assured positioning anywhere, in a package one-quarter the size of the company’s SPAN-CPT. SPAN technology leverages generations of precise positioning expertise and advanced algorithms to tightly couple... read more

Harris wins three 10-year NGA geospatial data contracts

July 10, 2018 - By

Harris Corporation has been awarded three multi-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts with ceilings totaling $1.5 billion to provide the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) with geospatial data services for up to 10 years. Harris will create, manage and disseminate high-quality geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) information for use by the U.S. intelligence community and military worldwide under contracts that cover all three areas of... read more

DroneShield takes down threatening UAVs

July 10, 2018 - By

A news story from Australia’s “Today Tonight Adelaide” television show highlights how the DroneShield system can bring down drones that enter restricted airspace or threaten safety. DroneShield countermeasures allow for the controlled management of drone payloads such as explosives, with no damage to common drone models or the surrounding environment. read more

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