Tag: GNSS
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Xona Pulsar Satellites to Support Astroscale Tech for Resilient Navigation
Astroscale, the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, announced an agreement to provide Xona Space Systems with next-generation docking plates for integration into Xona’s growing constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The collaboration supports two critical goals: building a resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) infrastructure and keeping Earth’s orbit safe and sustainable. Xona is…
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HawkEye 360 Launches Advanced GNSS Interference Detection Capabilities
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, announced powerful enhancements to its GNSS Interference (GNSS-I) Detection product suite. These upgrades designed with defense, intelligence, and national security operations in mind offer unprecedented accuracy, coverage, and insight into global GPS jamming and spoofing threats. The update includes a new, wider frequency algorithm…
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DeepSat Selects Redwire’s AI-Powered Digital Engineering Systems for Precursor Mission
Redwire, a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded the first phase of a multi-phase contract by DeepSat, an Earth observation startup, to provide advanced modeling, simulation, and design services for a planned dual-use Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation. The contract represents DeepSat’s first step towards…
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Chloris Geospatial Raises $8.5 Million to Scale Satellite-Based Forest Carbon Monitoring
Chloris Geospatial, a climate-tech company pioneering satellite-based measurement of forest carbon and ecosystem change, announced it has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Future Energy Ventures, with participation from existing investors AXA IM Alts, At One Ventures, Cisco Foundation, Counteract, and Orbia Ventures. With this new funding, Chloris will…
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Spire Global Secures $1.2 Million NASA Contract Renewal to Advance Earth Observation Data
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a $1.2 million, two-month task order extension modification from NASA to continue participation in its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program. The award is an extension to a $6.7 million, 12-month task order awarded in August 2024. Under the task order,…
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Neuraspace and European Space Agency Partner to Improve Satellite Navigation with GNSS
Neuraspace, a European leader in space domain awareness (SDA) solutions, is working with ESA to revolutionise satellite navigation and orbit management through innovative use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. The joint project, developed with the support of ESA’s NAVISP (Element 2) programme, is titled “Stop Getting Noise – Automated GNSS Processing for Smarter Orbits”.…
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ESA and Leonardo Teams up to Advance Satellite Navigation Resilience with Smart Antennas
European Space Agency (ESA), in a move to strengthen the reliability of satellite navigation systems, has collaborated with Leonardo to explore advanced antenna technologies and machine learning (ML) solutions. The project aims to combat growing threats such as GNSS jamming and spoofing, which can disrupt critical satellite-based positioning services. At the heart of the initiative…
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TeleOrbit: Advancing Precision Locating with Advanced GNSS Technology
TeleOrbit, Founded in 2001 and based in Nuremberg, Germany, is a specialist in satellite navigation (SATNAV) and mobile locating systems, a niche the company refers to as Locatineering. With a mission to bridge global GNSS capabilities and real-world applications, TeleOrbit develops and manufactures GNSS front-ends, multi-frequency receivers, and positioning platforms for industries ranging from automotive…
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Kratos Secures $25 Million Contract for U.S Space Force SATCOM Program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, announced that it was awarded a task order under the Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) Sustainment and Resiliency (C-SAR) contract with the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to support ground system capabilities for Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) (ESS). The ESS system will provide a survivable and…
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Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Launches into Orbit
The eighth GPS III space vehicle designed and built by Lockheed Martin successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. It achieved signal acquisition shortly thereafter. Similar to its rapid response predecessor in December 2024, GPS III SV08 executed an accelerated launch call-up, shipping from its cleanroom in Colorado and undergoing launch preparations in…