October 2021 - GPS World

OQ Technology proves tracking inside moving car via 5G IoT nanosatellite

October 27, 2021 - By Tracy Cozzens

5G satellite operator OQ Technology has successfully completed the in-orbit commissioning (IOC) of its Tiger-2 nanosatellite, and is ready to begin customer demonstrations. The company will start commercial services for “latency-tolerant” low-power devices in 2022. OQ Technology started the IOC phase on Aug. 15, conducting operations to verify the performance of the satellite’s payload, which worked flawlessly on both uplink... read more

This article is tagged with internet of things, IoT, machine-to-machine, OQ Technology and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

Mass rescue operation takes place in Arctic Circle with Galileo SAR

October 26, 2021 - By GPS World Staff

News from the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) In freezing arctic waters 60 nautical miles off of Svalbard, a search-and-rescue enactment proved the capabilities of Galileo as a life-saving system. The Arctic Mass Rescue Operation (AMRO 2021) took place on Oct. 8, organized by the Norwegian authorities. The scenario surrounded a cruise ship that caught on fire... read more

This article is tagged with Cospas–Sarsat, EUSPA, Galileo SAR, MEOSAR, Norway, search and rescue and posted in GNSS, Latest News

Japan successfully launches first QZSS replacement, QZS-1R

October 26, 2021 - By Tracy Cozzens

A successor to the first Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) satellite, QZS-1R, was launched at 11:19 a.m. Japan Standard Time, Oct. 26, from the Tanegashima Space Center. QZS-1R was carried aboard H-IIA rocket No. 44 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The flight proceeded as planned, and, 28 minutes 6 seconds after launch, the payload separated from the launch vehicle. Designed for a 15-year... read more

This article is tagged with H-IIA rocket, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, QZS-1, QZS-1R, QZSS and posted in Featured Stories, GNSS, Latest News

Navigation 2021 conference to be both virtual and in person

October 25, 2021 - By Tracy Cozzens

Navigation 2021 will bring together experts from industry, research institutions, government agencies and investors whose primary goal is to work together for a more navigable world, organizers said. Conference themes will include PNT systems and technology, robust PNT, PNT applications, animal and human navigation, and navigation in society. The November event will unite two conferences: the International Navigation Conference and... read more

This is posted in Events, Latest News

Galileo Control Segment upgrade ready for next launch

October 25, 2021 - By Tracy Cozzens

News from the European Space Agency (ESA) The 11th launch of Galileo satellites, planned for Dec. 1, marks an important program milestone. With an upgrade of the Galileo Control Segment (GCS), this will be the first launch where the satellites’ first steps into space will be overseen from the Galileo Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. Up until now, the Launch... read more

This article is tagged with COVID-19, European Space Agency, Galileo Control Segment, Galileo satellite, GCS, GMV, Launch and Early Operations Phase, LEOP and posted in COVID-19, GNSS, Latest News

Orolia to acquire Seven Solutions for resilient PNT

October 25, 2021 - By Tracy Cozzens

Merger to deliver high-end performance and ultra-accurate timing and frequency products for commercial, critical infrastructure and defense markets worldwide Orolia has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Seven Solutions, a global innovator in White Rabbit sub-nanosecond time transfer and synchronization technology. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals required by the Spanish government and is expected... read more

This article is tagged with acquisition, aerospace, atomic clocks, critical infrastructure, data centers, financial services, Orolia, Rafael Rodriguez, resilient PNT, Seven Solutions, smart grids, telecom, time transfer, timing and posted in Defense, Latest News, Timing

STMicroelectronics introduces automotive-qualified GNSS module

October 25, 2021 - By Tracy Cozzens

STMicroelectronics has introduced the Teseo-VIC3DA, the latest member of the Teseo module family, designed for vehicle positioning. Teseo-VIC3DA combines ST’s high-performing Automotive Teseo III GNSS IC with the automotive 6-axis MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) and dead reckoning software to create a convenient, automotive-qualified navigation module. The module enables competitively priced in-car navigation, fleet-management, and insurance-monitoring applications. The automotive Teseo... read more

This article is tagged with STMicroelectronics, Teseo III, Teseo-VIC3DA and posted in OEM, Transportation

TUM Autonomous Motorsport wins Indy Autonomous Challenge

October 25, 2021 - By Tracy Cozzens

TUM Autonomous Motorsport from the Technische Universität München (TUM) won on Saturday the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco, the first autonomous racecar competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. TUM competed in a field of nine teams from 21 universities to win the $1 million grand prize. Rules of the IAC competition required each team to compete in a fastest-lap... read more

This article is tagged with Indy Autonomous Challenge, Technische Universität München, TUM Autonomous Motorsport and posted in Latest News, Transportation