{"id":21432,"date":"2025-03-27T21:48:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/maxar-launches-alternative-to-gps-using-3d-mapping\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T21:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:48:04","slug":"maxar-launches-alternative-to-gps-using-3d-mapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/maxar-launches-alternative-to-gps-using-3d-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"Maxar launches alternative to GPS using 3D mapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/dronedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Guide.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=900\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"Maxar Raptor Guide, GPS alternative with 3D Mapping for drones\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dronedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Guide.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dronedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Guide.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dronedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Guide.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dronedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Guide.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\tImage: Maxar Intelligence\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world where access to GPS on the battlefield can win or lose a fight, Maxar is working on a solution for when having it just isn\u2019t an option. Called Raptor, the product uses satellite mapping to build a 3D globe that can serve as an alternative to GPS.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-104344\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using nothing but the drone\u2019s native cameras and a controller loaded with Maxar\u2019s 3D world data, drone operators can use Raptor to precisely navigate an area without any GPS. This is useful for defense applications where an adversary is denying GPS in an area; the data collected by Maxar\u2019s satellites is accurate and updated enough to not just fly a drone but to pinpoint lat-long coordinates of ground objects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raptor works by using a few different pieces of software: Raptor Guide, loaded directly onto the drone to provide position data; Raptor Ace, installed on a laptop that carries Maxar\u2019s 3D map and can provide lat-long coordinates; and finally Raptor Sync, which can take visual and other sensor readings from the drone and communicate them with Ace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Maxar\u2019s fleet of orbiting satellites, the company can provide a map of the entire globe for operations anywhere in the world. The company can also provide quick updates on a specific region depending on the needs of the users.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-104344',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As drones become more and more widely used in combat operations, both in direct and indirect supporting roles, they have one big weakness: their need for GPS data. Combating GPS spoofing comes in multiple ways, both on drones and in space, with upgraded GPS satellites. However, the US Space Force\u2019s plans for its next-generation satellites have been repeatedly delayed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Products like Raptor provide an alternative solution for when you need to use your drone but don\u2019t have the option of using GPS. Raptor can provide accurate coordinates for ground targets of up to 3m, which is far from perfect compared to traditional GPS solutions, but better than nothing if the only other option is no drones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The release of Raptor is a change in Maxar\u2019s business model as it expands its offerings from primarily just satellite imagery, which has proven game-changing in conflicts like Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRaptor will change the game for customers across the defense and commercial sectors,\u201d said Peter Wilczynski, Chief Product Officer at Maxar Intelligence. \u201cThis software uses Maxar\u2019s unique 3D global terrain data to ensure that autonomous systems get the job done no matter how much GPS interference they face.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-source-badge-dark\" src=\"https:\/\/dronedj.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/google-preferred-source-badge-dark.png\" alt=\"Add DroneDJ as a preferred source on Google\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-source-badge-light\" src=\"https:\/\/dronedj.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/google-preferred-source-badge-light.png\" alt=\"Add DroneDJ as a preferred source on Google\"><\/p>\n<p>\tYou\u2019re reading DroneDJ \u2014 experts who break news about DJI and the wider drone ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow DroneDJ on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don\u2019t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Maxar Intelligence In a world where access to GPS on the battlefield can win or lose a fight, Maxar is working on a solution for when having it just isn\u2019t an option. Called Raptor, the product uses satellite mapping to build a 3D globe that can serve as an alternative to GPS. 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