
ESA funding expanded to help boost leading role in satellite navigation
December 8, 2022
The Ministerial Council of the member states of the European Space Agency (ESA) has pledged 351 million euros […]
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Spirent Communications has revealed its latest low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite solution software named SimORBIT, developed in partnership with space-borne […]
As a new member of the DIFI Consortium, WORK Microwave will help advance the digitization of satellite communication […]
By Ken Eppens Founder and CEO, OrbitGuardians.com 19% of tracked space objects threaten GPS and other GNSS satellites. […]
Current Capability and Future Promise
GPS signals are so weak, they cannot be used reliably where they are obstructed such as indoors or in concrete canyons. But if the satellites were much closer, their signals would be much stronger. The low Earth orbit Iridium constellation is already orbiting, and providing a PNT service. This month we learn about its current capability and future promise.
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