Tag: GNSS
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Sierra Demonstrates Resilient GPS Satellite Technology for USSF Satellite Program
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth and protect economic freedom in the Orbital Age, announced a successful demonstration of the company’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology for the U.S. Space Force (USSF). This major accomplishment, generating all GPS navigation…
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Globalstar to Launch Two-Way Satellite IoT Solution
Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announced the launch of a two-way satellite IoT solution via its LEO constellation. This new connectivity solution offers a unique low-power satellite communication platform. It enables assured delivery, low-latency messaging, and reliable, globally available command and control for a wide variety of applications, such as fleet tracking,…
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Xona Secures $4.65 Million AFRL Contract to Demonstrate LEO-Based GPS Alternative
Xona Space Systems (Xona), the company developing a high-performance complementary alternative to GPS, announced that it has secured a contract with Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to demonstrate and mature resilient commercial PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) solutions for DoD missions. This award, granted through the Space Technology Advanced Research – Fast-tracking Innovative Software and…
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ETL Systems Enables Advanced RF Distribution for Satellite Signals with GENUS Splitters and Combiners
ETL Systems has introduced a line-up of GENUS Splitters & Combiners to provide cutting-edge RF distribution for uplink and downlink satellite signals. Engineered for versatility, these L-band combiners and IF splitters are designed to meet diverse operational requirements with precision and reliability. From standalone rack units to outdoor-rated modular chassis, GENUS Splitters & Combiners offer: Exceptional…
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NASA Launches Science and Technology to the Moon with Firefly Blue Ghost Lander and SpaceX
NASA‘s Blue Ghost Mission 1 launched at 1:11 a.m. EST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission is carrying science and tech on Firefly Aerospace’s first CLPS or Commercial Lunar Payload Services flight. The company is targeting a lunar landing on Sunday,…
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Quectel Launches Ultra-Compact LS550G GNSS Module for Precision IoT Applications
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is excited to introduce the LS550G, an ultra-compact multi-constellation GNSS module engineered for fast and accurate positioning. With its 5mm x 5mm x 1.05mm form factor, the LS550G is the ideal power solution and space-sensitive applications, especially those that require very thin modules including portable and wearable…
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U-blox Introduces All-Band GNSS Platform with L-Band Correction Services for Precise Positioning
u-blox has introduced the new X20, an all-band high-precision GNSS platform that delivers global centimeter-level accuracy. This single-chip solution is designed to significantly enhance the positioning capabilities compared to the existing F9 platform by offering expanded constellation support across L1, L2, L5 and L6 bands. It also includes an L-band receiver for GNSS correction services.…
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Trending GNSS Receivers in 2024
GNSS Receivers are essential instruments in satellite and space applications, engineered to receive and process signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou. These receivers provide precise positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) data, satellite operations, orbital determination, and mission planning. Integral to satellite-based systems, GNSS receivers enable autonomous orbit…
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Beyond Gravity Offers New Standardized Products for the Commercial Market
Beyond Gravity, a supplier company to the space industry, is offering a new modular electronics platform for satellites with off-the-shelf products. The standard modules of the so-called FoX platform include single-board computer, navigation receiver, mass memory, time-sensitive networking ethernet switch and more. The company also offers further standardized products for the commercial market, such as…
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Quectel Introduces Versatile 3-in-1 Combo Antennas for 4G, Wi-Fi 7, and GNSS Connectivity
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is pleased to announce the launch of two new combo antennas, designed to deliver enormous flexibility and choice of network technologies while placing consistent space, power, and location demands on device designers. The YEMD302L1A is a versatile 3-in-1 combo antenna engineered for optimal connectivity, offering flexible mounting…