As part of our celebration of the 50th anniversary of GPS, three long-time players in the industry share their “GPS origin story,” recent breakthroughs, and their view on the next 50 years of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT).
Shaun Elhard, director of core navigation technology, BAE Systems, discusses the company’s GPS origin story, recent innovations and how the company is preparing for the next 50 years of PNT, GPS and beyond.
Northrop Grumman shares its GPS origin story, recent breakthroughs and how the company is preparing for the next 50 years of PNT with GPS and beyond.
Roger Hart, senior director of engineering, Spirent Federal Systems, shares the company’s GPS origin story, recent breakthroughs and how the company is preparing for the next 50 years of PNT with GPS.
The Educational Irish Research Satellite, EIRSAT-1, has successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on Dec. 1, 2023.
In the following articles, GPS World is lucky to benefit from the long memories of four gentlemen who were there to witness the birth of the GPS program.
Trimble Navigation, which had started out making Loran receivers, was looking for its next marine project when HP decided to cancel its GPS project. However, encouraging words from Brad Parkinson were enough for Trimble Navigation to buy the canceled project.
GPS World contributor, Gaylord Green, reflects on a time when civilian interest in GPS was low due to uncertain funding. Today, the benefits of GPS are widely known.
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