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China completes BeiDou-3 worldwide navigation constellation

June 22, 2020 - By

China completed its worldwide BeiDou navigation satellite system with the launch of its final satellite on June 23, according to China Global Television Network. The satellite launched aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 9:43 a.m. Beijing time (0143 GMT) on Tuesday, marking the completion of the country’s domestically developed BeiDou constellation. The launch... read more

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GeoCue releases 3D UAS systems with Applanix inside

June 22, 2020 - By

GeoCue Group has released the True View 615 and True View 620 UAS lidar 3D imaging systems. The True View systems are compact, survey-grade 3D imaging sensors designed for small unmanned aerial systems. True View 615 and 620 are equipped with Riegl’s miniVUX-2UAV laser scanner integrated with dual photogrammetric cameras. Position and orientation is provided by an Applanix APX-15 (True... read more

Draganfly, MicaSense partner on agriculture package for crop imaging, data

June 22, 2020 - By

Draganfly has launched the Draganflyer Commander Ag-Pro Package, designed for the agricultural industry. According to Draganfly, its Draganflyer Commander Ag-Pro Package includes everything needed to perform crop health assessment, irrigation monitoring and yield optimization. The Ag-Pro Package, which combines the MicaSense RedEdge-MX multispectral sensor and the Draganflyer Commander UAV, is suitable for projects requiring long flight times, a high level... read more

NASA hosts next national space-based PNT advisory board meeting

June 22, 2020 - By

NASA will be hosting the national space-based PNT advisory board meeting on July 1. The meeting will be held virtually, rather than in-person, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. NASA sponsors the advisory board on behalf of the National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT. Advisory board members are nominated by the agencies of the National Executive Committee and appointed... read more

SBG Systems advances GNSS/INS with 3rd-generation Ellipse

June 22, 2020 - By

SBG Systems renews its popular line of miniature inertial sensors with high-end functionalities and dual frequency RTK SBG Systems has announced the third generation of its Ellipse series of miniature inertial sensors. The renewed product line benefits from a 64-bit architecture, allowing high precision signal processing. All of the INS/GNSS devices now embed a dual-frequency, quad constellations GNSS receiver for... read more

New Septentrio receiver integrates correction service

June 22, 2020 - By

Septentrio has unveiled the AsteRx-m2 Sx OEM board, which provides a GPS/GNSS receiver with always-on sub-decimeter accuracy without the need for additional correction service subscriptions. With the AsteRx-m2 Sx, Septentrio is pioneering a novel approach to high-accuracy positioning. Its latest core GNSS technology is integrated with a sub-decimeter correction service enabling simple plug-and-play positioning solutions. High-accuracy positioning is available directly... read more

URISA accepting applications for Vanguard Cabinet

June 18, 2020 - By

The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is now accepting applications for its Vanguard Cabinet. The Vanguard Cabinet is an advisory board made up of passionate, young geospatial professionals who strive to engage young practitioners, increase their numbers in the organization and better understand the concerns facing these future leaders of the geospatial community. The board consists of members... read more

How aerial imagery helps protect natural resources

June 18, 2020 - By

An upcoming GPS World webinar shows how high-definition aerial imagery can help protect and maintain natural resources. In Transforming Land and Asset Management with HD Aerial Imagery, four mapping experts discuss how Lake County Forest Preserves of Illinois uses HD aerial imagery to manage and track changes. The webinar, sponsored by Nearmap, takes place June 25 at 1 p.m. EDT /... read more