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Spire’s Earth observation contract includes GNSS-RO, GNSS-R data

July 15, 2021 - By

New task order continues delivery of comprehensive space data and opens availability to all U.S. government-funded researchers and federal agencies Spire Global,  a global provider of space-based data and analytics, has announced the continuation of its participation in NASA’s Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program with a $6 million contract extension. The contract continuation, Task Order 6 (TO6), is a... read more

Diving into real-time geospatial threat intelligence

July 14, 2021 - By

Real-time threat intelligence systems are looking for data signals that might indicate the next huge event. read more

Skyward and FAA to test cellular-connected drones

July 13, 2021 - By

Skyward, A Verizon company, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test cellular-connected drones. Cellular-connected drones could unlock complex operations like beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), universal traffic management (UTM) and one-to-many operations. Titled “Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — Cellular Technologies to Support UAS Activities,” the MOA enables Skyward and the... read more

Impact of ION ‘NAVIGATION’ journal continues to grow

July 13, 2021 - By

This is the sixth consecutive year of growth of the journal’s impact factor The Institute of Navigation announces that its quarterly journal, “NAVIGATION: The Journal of The Institute of Navigation,” has recorded its sixth consecutive year of growth of the publication’s Journal Impact Factor (JIF). The JIF, an index that calculates the yearly average number of citations to recent articles... read more

Orolia unveils EdgeSync network timing platform

July 13, 2021 - By

The new cost-effective small form factor is designed for NTP and PTP functionality Orolia has introduced EdgeSync, a new cost-effective network timing platform that provides Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Grandmaster and Boundary Clock functionality for real-time edge applications. High performance, scalability, ease of use and manageability make EdgeSync particularly suitable for a wide range of... read more

BAE Systems chooses Spirent Federal CRPA test system

July 13, 2021 - By

For controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA) testing and M-code testing for military GPS receivers BAE Systems has selected Spirent Federal Systems to provide a CRPA Test System to support M-code military GPS technology development. BAE Systems is developing an advanced military GPS receiver and improving the capabilities of size-constrained and power-constrained military GPS applications, including precision-guided munitions and handheld devices.... read more

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Rohde & Schwarz and Quectel join on Cellular-V2X test case

July 8, 2021 - By

Rohde & Schwarz, in partnership with Quectel, announces the verification of selected 3GPP test cases based on a system with its R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester against a Quectel AG15 C-V2X module. The Quectel AG15 is an automotive grade C-V2X module designed and manufactured according to IATF 16949:2016 standards. It has an embedded multi-constellation high-sensitivity GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou,... read more

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Geospatial imagery shows activity at Iranian nuclear facility

July 7, 2021 - By

A team with Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) used BlackSky’s geospatial imagery and burst collection technology to track and monitor activity at a secretive Iranian nuclear facility in a new intelligence study. The study tracks and monitors activity at the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran. “The BlackSky/CISAC research team demonstrated the power of combining rapid revisit satellite... read more