moon navigation

June 16, 2025

ESA moves forward with Moon mapping study

By Jesse Khalil

NaviMoon advanced autonomous GNSS receiver. (Photo: SpacePNT)

November 22, 2024

NaviMoon project validates GNSS technology for future Moon missions

By Jesse Khalil

Artistic rendering of LuGRE and the GNSS constellations. In reality, the Earth-based GNSS constellations take up less than 10 degrees in the sky, as seen from the Moon. (Image: NASA/Dave Ryan)

June 8, 2022

NASA moon mission set to break record in navigation signal test

By Tracy Cozzens

Artist's rendering of the Lunar Pathfinder. (Image: SSTL)

March 29, 2022

Satellites around the Moon take another step closer

By GPS World Staff

Artist's conceptualization of Artemis astronauts using LunaNet services on the Moon. a unique approach to lunar communications and navigation. The LunaNet communications and navigation architecture will enable the precision navigation required for crewed missions to the Moon and place our astronauts closer to scientifically significant lunar sites, enhancing the our missions’ scientific output. (Image: NASA/Resse Patillo)

September 15, 2021

NASA and Italy to send first GNSS receiver to the Moon

By Tracy Cozzens

PNT beacons can be deployed in orbit to penetrate the lunar surface and enable consistent wireless connectivity. (Image: Masten Space Systems)

August 6, 2021

Masten to develop beacon navigation system for the Moon

By Tracy Cozzens

A vision of the NAVIMOON receiver. (Image: SpacePNT)

May 19, 2021

SpacePNT to develop GPS/Galileo receiver for Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft

By Tracy Cozzens

March 29, 2021

NASA analyzes navigation needs of Artemis Moon missions

By Tracy Cozzens

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL), Goonhilly Earth Station and the European Space Agency have signed a collaboration agreement for Commercial Lunar Mission Support Services at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. This innovative commercial partnership for exploration aims to develop a European lunar telecommunications and navigation infrastructure, including the delivery of payloads and nanosats to lunar orbit. (Photo: SSTL)

October 2, 2020

ESA studies lay path to navigating the moon

By GPS World Staff

ESA moves forward with Moon mapping study

NaviMoon project validates GNSS technology for future Moon missions

NASA moon mission set to break record in navigation signal test

Satellites around the Moon take another step closer

NASA and Italy to send first GNSS receiver to the Moon

Masten to develop beacon navigation system for the Moon

SpacePNT to develop GPS/Galileo receiver for Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft

NASA analyzes navigation needs of Artemis Moon missions

ESA studies lay path to navigating the moon

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