GNSS SBAS India’s IRNSS-1F satellite fails after atomic clock malfunction Published March 16, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion One of India’s four navigation satellites has failed, a setback for the NAVIC network. Satellite IRNSS-1F was lost after its atomic clock stopped functioning. Only three satellites — IRNSS-1B, IRNSS-1L and NVS-01 — remain operational for providng positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services across the Indian subcontinent. The loss of one degrades location services provided […] Read more »
Space & Earth Galileo GNSS GPS Ultra-low-noise amplifiers achieve in-orbit milestone on ESA HydroGNSS mission Published March 16, 2026 By Jesse Khalil Join the Discussion Ultra-low-noise amplifiers developed by European Engineering Consultancy Ltd. (EECL) are operating in orbit on the ESA's HydroGNSS mission. Read more » ESA low-noise ampifier
Machine Control / Agriculture Antennas Survey Hemisphere GNSS and Calian produce new high-precision antenna Published March 11, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Hemisphere GNSS, a brand of CNH, together with Calian Group Ltd, have released the A65 GNSS antenna, a jointly developed, next-generation solution engineered to deliver exceptional accuracy, superior interference protection, and robust GNSS tracking performance. The A65 is designed as a drop-in replacement for the widely deployed A45 antenna, offering users a seamless upgrade path […] Read more » A65 Calian GNSS antenna Hemisphere GNSS partnership XF filtering
Galileo Chipsets Defense Receivers Thales’ TopStar modules enable addition of Galileo OS and PRS to receivers Published March 11, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Thales has developed TopStar Galileo core modules in two standardzed, easy-to-integrate versions. The small-form-factor Galileo OS (Open Service) or PRS (Public Regulated Service) sensors are designed to enhanced GNSS receivers and resilient multi-sensor navigation systems, ensuring safer and more reliable satellite-based navigation. The Galileo PRS core module integrates a certified, single-chip, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) […] Read more » Galileo Open Service Galileo OS Galileo PRS Galileo Public Regulated Service GNSS module Thales TopStar
Mobile Chipsets New u-blox F11 platform provides ultra-low power GNSS for all environments Published March 10, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion The new u-blox F11 platform provides L1/L5 dual-band standard-precision GNSS designed to significantly improve positioning accuracy while dramatically reducing power consumption to as low as 7 mW in typical configurations using low-energy accurate positioning (LEAP) mode for tracking and wearable applications. The F11 platform marks a major step forward in meter-level GNSS positioning, the company said. […] Read more » asset tracking F11 platform fleet tracking IoT u-blox
Mobile Iridium launches next-generation IoT platform Published March 9, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite services, has unveiled the Iridium 9604, a compact, three-in-one IoT module that integrates Iridium short burst data (SBD) satellite service, LTE-M cellular connectivity, and GNSS positioning into a single platform. By combining these features in one device, the Iridium 9604 reduces solution […] Read more » GNSS module IoT Iridium Communications Iridium short burst data LTE-M
Mobile Chipsets Telit Cinterion adds dual-band L1+L5 GNSS modules for trackers and high-precision IoT Published March 9, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Telit Cinterion, an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler, has expaned its GNSS portfolio with two dual-band positioning modules: the ultracompact SE873K5-D and the high-end SE869eK5-DRK. Built on the AG3335 chipset series from long-time partner Airoha, the new modules support space- and power-constrained internet of things (IoT) devices and use cases that require continuous, ultraprecise positioning. The SE873K5-D […] Read more » Airoha Embedded World GNSS module inertial measurement unit IoT module Telit Cinterion
Autonomous Applications Inertial Honeywell introduces HGuide i700 IMU for unmanned air, land and sea Published March 9, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Honeywell has launched the HGuide i700, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that delivers high-accuracy performance for unmanned air, land and sea vehicles. By pairing near navigation-grade capability with a no-license-required (NLR) classification, the HGuide i700 provides integrators worldwide with a powerful new option for critical sensing and navigation. The HGuide i700 uses high reliability sensors […] Read more » HGuide i700 Honeywell Honeywell Aerospace IMU inertial measurement unit UAV unmanned USV
Chipsets Receivers Qualinx launches reconfigurable GNSS chip and developer kit Published March 9, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Qualinx will showcase its market-ready 1 mW QLX3Gx Series GNSS chip with its dynamic reconfigurable architecture, along with a developer evaluation kit (EVK), at Embedded World 2026 taking place March 10-12 in Nuremberg. The QLX3Gx EVK enables OEMs to directly validate Qualinx’s power-to-performance leadership and integration readiness in real-world device environments across IoT, UAVs, wearables, asset tracking, […] Read more » developer evaluation kit Dragonfly Embedded World Galileo OSNMA GNSS architecture QLX3Gx Qualinx wearables
Simulators Research & Development Spirent’s SimXTRACT provides real-world PNT testing with signals from the field Published March 9, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Spirent Communications, now part of Keysight Technologies, has launched SimXTRACT, a GNSS test tool that bridges the gap between field and laboratory. SimXTRACT enables signals captured in field environments to be comprehensively decomposed into individual, discrete signals and applied to lab simulation for realism at every stage of the development test cycle. “By combining real-world […] Read more » GNSS testing SimXTRACT Spirent Communications
