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UAVOS successfully completes ApusDuo solar HAPS test flight

October 5, 2022 - By

UAVOS has completed a successful test flight of the ApusDuo solar-powered high-altitude platform system (HAPS).  The test flight, at a European Flight Center, was conducted continuously for 11 hours and reached altitudes of 15,000 meters. The ApusDuo successfully achieved more than two dozen test points, including energy balance validation, power and propulsion performance, and propeller revolutions per minute evaluation. The... read more

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NGS will soon compute third multi-year CORS solution

October 5, 2022 - By

On Aug. 5, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) stated it will be updating the NOAA CORS to be aligned with the latest International Terrestrial Reference frame, ITRF2020 (see below). As stated in the announcement, NGS will soon compute a third multi-year continuously operating reference station (CORS) solution, MYCS3. The last multi-year CORS solution, MYCS2, was performed by NGS in 2019.... read more

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Averna partners with PI Group for manufacturing

October 4, 2022 - By

Averna and Physik Instrumente (PI) have formed a new partnership to deliver advanced automation solutions that meet the growing need for flexible, scalable and high-throughput manufacturing and test equipment. Physik Instrumente (PI) is an international group of companies focusing on high-precision motion and positioning solutions, and Averna is a global test and quality solutions provider. With significant overlap in several... read more

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John Deere opens RFP for satellite communications solution

October 4, 2022 - By

Deere & Company has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to secure a satellite communications solution that will further connect its fleet of intelligent machines. The solution will enhance the satellite connectivity that Deere is delivering to its customers. “We believe satcon will unlock significant opportunities in agriculture by enabling farmers to take advantage of innovative technologies that rely on... read more

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ESA seeks companies to help guide Moon missions

October 4, 2022 - By

The European Space Agency (ESA) is looking for companies interested in helping create a constellation of lunar satellites to connect and guide missions to the Moon. Creating lasting telecommunications and navigation links with the Moon will enable sustainable space exploration for the hundreds of lunar missions that are due to launch within the next few decades, ESA stated. The companies... read more

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Trimble’s new ag displays provide connectivity for in-field operations

October 4, 2022 - By

Trimble has introduced next-generation displays for precision agriculture applications — the Trimble GFX-1060 and GFX-1260. The displays enable farmers to complete in-field operations quickly and efficiently while also mapping and monitoring field information in real time with precision, Trimble said. Both displays feature an Android-based operating system and enhanced processing power for controlling and executing in-field work. The new flagship... read more

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Finding your way with broadcast TV

October 3, 2022 - By

Over the years, we have seen several proposals to use television broadcasts for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). This idea was taken one step further in a paper by the staff of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). We talked with one of the authors, Robert Weller, NAB’s vice president for spectrum policy, to find out more. Goward. Bob, your... read more

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GPSdome: Industry’s Most Disruptive GPS Anti-Jammer

October 3, 2022 - By

GPSdome provides a robust cyber shield, allowing the protected platform to safely and continuously operate and complete missions in a GPS challenged environment. read more

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