Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
GEODNET Foundation, the primary steward of GEODNET, the world’s largest precision positioning network, has announced an $8M strategic round led by Multicoin Capital with participation from ParaFi and DACM, bringing the project’s total financing to date to $15M.
By Inside GNSS
Zephr.xyz, a provider of augmented position, navigation, and timing (AugPNT) technologies, has been awarded a $1.74 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct-to-Phase II contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop real-time detection of GNSS jamming and spoofing in contested domains while geolocating the sources of these attacks.
By Inside GNSS
VIAVI Solutions Inc. has launched EdgeGM 7000, a highly resilient Edge Grandmaster Clock building on the SecurePNT portfolio. EdgeGM 7000 offers up to 25G Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and multi-orbit SecureTime altGNSS for assurance of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services used in critical infrastructure operations worldwide.
By Inside GNSS
Topcon Positioning Systems and Pix4D have announced a strategic agreement that combines their expertise in geopositioning and photogrammetry solutions. The collaboration includes Topcon becoming an authorized distributor of Pix4D’s photogrammetry software portfolio, which offers their customers even greater access to high-precision positioning and 3D mapping technologies.
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Topcon Positioning Systems has announced the launch of the HiPer XR, its latest GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver for surveying, mapping, and construction applications. The new receiver is designed to benefit a wide variety of users.
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Xairos Systems, Inc. has been selected by SpaceWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract, in the amount of $1.9M, focused on demonstrating a fusion PNT (position, navigation and timing) of quantum and optical synchronization of clock ensembles to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
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Northrop Grumman Corporation is advancing the U.S. Navy’s airborne navigation capabilities with implementation of the LN-251M, the next-generation upgrade of the LN-251 Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS).
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Microchip Technology has announced its second generation Low-Noise Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LN-CSAC), model SA65-LN, in a lower profile height and designed to operate in a wider temperature range, enabling low phase noise and atomic clock stability in demanding conditions.
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Topcon Positioning Systems is supporting recovery efforts in Southern California following the recent wildfires by providing emergency Topnet Live subscriptions for access to the company’s global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction services network.
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The multinational technology company GMV has been selected by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to develop a new version of the High Accuracy Data Generator (HADG) as part of Phase 2 of the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) development.
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Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense-tech prime announced a key development milestone for the company’s Resilient GPS (R-GPS) program, marked by the successful completion of Systems Requirements Review (SRR).
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FrontierSI has released its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) 2024 State of the Market Report. This report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the emerging LEO PNT market, showcasing its transformative potential in satellite navigation, the challenges it addresses, and the key players shaping its evolution.
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Topcon Positioning Systems has announced a significant expansion of its Topnet Live reference station network, introducing 200 new geodetic stations strategically positioned across the United States. This comprehensive network upgrade expands the availability of advanced centimeter-level accuracy for precision-critical industries, including engineering, surveying, construction, and agricultural sectors.
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