Tag: GNSS
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AAC Clyde Space Starts Integrating First VIREON Earth Observation Satellite
AAC Clyde Space has begun integration of the first satellite in its VIREON constellation. This phase involves assembling the spacecraft and verifying that the onboard systems work together as designed. The constellation is designed to deliver actionable, high-quality data to multiple customers worldwide. VIREON is built to provide frequent, reliable data on land and vegetation.…
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ALL.SPACE Secures €950K ESA Grant to Advance GNSS-Free Navigation
ALL.SPACE, the leading provider of multi-orbit, multi-link SATCOM platforms, has been awarded €950,000 by the European Space Agency’s Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). This award is to develop an alternative Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) capability designed to operate in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-denied environments. The project will build a proof of concept for…
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Iridium Secures U.S DOT Contract for PNT Services Deployment and Testing
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for an award through its Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) Action Plan Rapid Phase Award II to support a broad network deployment of Iridium PNT services. Iridium is working…
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Sateliot and ESA Partner to Reduce GPS Reliance and Expand Satellite IoT for Defense
Sateliot, a leading satellite telecommunications operator in 5G IoT connectivity, will test a pioneering system that allows its satellites to connect with IoT devices without relying on satellite navigation systems (GNSS) such as the American GPS. This breakthrough opens new opportunities in sectors such as Defense and Security, where Europe’s technological autonomy and operation in…
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Lunar Outpost Announces MARS-1 Mission for US Air Force and Space Force
Lunar Outpost, the leader in planetary mobility and space resource utilisation, announced MARS-1, a mission to evaluate the performance of its Mobile Autonomous Robotic Swarms (MARS). Lunar Outpost developed MARS for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and U.S. Space Force SpaceWERX. The mission will conduct decentralised, cross-domain swarm operations in low Earth orbit,…
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ESA awards Rohde & Schwarz for 30 Years of European Satellite Navigation
The European Space Agency (ESA) marked 30 years of European satellite navigation with a grand celebration at its research and technology centre, honoring key contributors who have shaped the journey of systems like Galileo and EGNOS, which have positioned Europe as a global leader in satellite navigation. Among the honorees was Rohde & Schwarz, recognized for…
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Safran Federal Systems Launches Blacknaute Advanced GPS-Free Navigation System
Safran Federal Systems announced the U.S. launch of the Blacknaute Inertial Navigation System, a next-generation solution engineered to deliver precision navigation in GPS-denied and Electronic Warfare-contested environments, at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition. Purpose-built for the U.S. DoD community, Blacknaute™ is powered by Safran’s patented HRG Dual…
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Iridium and Qualcomm Partner for Satellite-Connected Snapdragon Radio
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, and Qualcomm Technologies, announced that they have successfully integrated Iridium data services into the Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio (MTR) and intend to make these services available for adoption and use by U.S. government customers and approved allied partners. By integrating Iridium data…
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Intuitive Machines Acquires KinetX to Strengthen Deep Space Navigation Capabilities
Intuitive Machines, a leading space technology, infrastructure, and services company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of KinetX, Inc., which specializes in deep space navigation, systems engineering, and constellation mission design. The acquisition enhances Intuitive Machines’ ability to provide customers secure, reliable communications and precision navigation for lunar and interplanetary missions by combining its data…
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Munich Space Summit to Merge Two Flagship Events into Bavaria’s Largest Aerospace Event
With the Munich Space Summit, two of Bavaria’s most prominent aerospace event formats are being brought together: the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, founded 20 years ago by the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M), and the Munich New Space Summit, introduced by Munich Aerospace in 2023. The newly established joint format creates a comprehensive,…