Tag: Magnetometers
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General Orbit Advances Magnetic Navigation for GPS Denied and Autonomous Systems
General Orbit is advancing next-generation navigation systems through a software-defined approach to magnetic sensing, designed to deliver reliable positioning in environments where traditional GPS-based systems are limited or unavailable. By combining compact hardware with machine learning-driven processing, the company is addressing long-standing challenges associated with magnetic navigation, including interference, integration complexity and system scalability. General…
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Spire Global Satellite Advances Earth’s Magnetic Field Measurements for MagQuest Challenge
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and intelligence, has successfully launched a satellite as part of the MagQuest Challenge, a prize challenge through the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to advance how Earth’s magnetic field is measured, with multi-million-dollar prize awards. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 16 mission. The mission combines…
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SFL Missions to Build RADICALS Satellite for Climate-Radiation Study
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a contract by the University of Alberta for the development of the RADICALS small satellite to study the transport of space radiation into Earth’s atmosphere and its impact on climate. The Radiation Impacts on Climate and Atmospheric Loss Satellite (RADICALS) mission is being designed by a consortium of Canadian…
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NASA Launches TRACERS Mission to Study Earth’s Magnetic Shield
NASA’s newest mission, TRACERS, will soon begin studying how Earth’s magnetic shield protects our planet from the effects of space weather. Short for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, the twin TRACERS spacecraft lifted off at 11:13 a.m. PDT (2:13 p.m. EDT) Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4…
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Honeywell Aerospace Joins DOD’s Quantum Sensing Program to Advance Military PNT and ISR
Honeywell has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to participate in the Transition of Quantum Sensing (TQS) program. The program aims to accelerate the adoption of quantum sensors to address near-term alternative position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications for the U.S. Joint…
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Orion Space Prepares for Historic VLEO DARPA Ouija Mission Launch
Orion Space Solutions announced the successful completion of a test readiness review (TRR) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Ouija program very low Earth orbit (VLEO) mission, slated for launch in late summer 2025. The Ouija program, initiated in 2022, will mark a significant milestone in space exploration and data collection. The Ouija…
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NASA to Fly First Quantum Sensor for Gravity Measurements
Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, private companies, and academic institutions are developing the first space-based quantum sensor for measuring gravity. Supported by NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO), this mission will mark a first for quantum sensing and will pave the way for groundbreaking observations of everything from petroleum reserves to…
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What is Sensitivity of a Magnetometer?
The sensitivity of a magnetometer is defined as to its ability to detect and measure small changes in the magnetic field. This sensitivity is crucial for applications ranging from geological surveys and space exploration to navigation and military operations. Understanding the principles behind magnetometer sensitivity involves understanding the sensor technology, calibration methods, signal processing, and…
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What is Triaxial Digital Magnetometer?
A triaxial digital magnetometer is a sensor that is designed to measure the strength and direction of the magnetic field in three perpendicular directions: X, Y, and Z axes. This three-dimensional measurement capability is critical for applications such as navigation, geophysics, space exploration, and various industrial field. A triaxial digital magnetometer operates by detecting the…
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Southwest Research Institute Secures Contract to Develop NOAA’s Space Weather Magnetometer
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio to build the Next-Generation Space Weather Magnetometer for the Lagrange 1 Series project as a part of NOAA’s Space Weather Next program. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is valued at approximately $26.1 million and includes the development of…