The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is modernizing its GPS to utilize advances in technology. Scientists at NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey said the effort is important for activities requiring accurate positioning information. It said the proposed changes will affect civilian-federal mapping authorities, as well as state and municipal governments that have adopted the National …
Researchers at Septentrio reported anomalies in the signal from the Compass M1 satellite. Analysis of high rate Doppler data from the E2 and E5b carriers revealed frequent spikes in the frequency of these carriers. These spikes were present in both the E2 and E5b bands (E6 had not been monitored in this analysis), and in …
The US Air Force finally launched the first GPS Block IIF satellite recently. GPS IIF is the first of a new generation of GPS satellites going into orbit. This will be the first GPS mission to launch on a Delta 4, after 49 missions launched atop the smaller Delta 2 between 1989 and 2009.
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The most recent upgrade to the GPS ground control segment created an incompatibility issue with a specific type of military GPS receiver used on at least 86 different US weapon systems, some of which cannot be used until the problem is fixed, according to the US Air Force. In current circumstances, approximately 8,000 to 10,000 …
Michel Bosco, the European Commission`s GNSS Coordinator for Applications, was in Taiwan to take part in the 2010 Galileo Executive Forum. Bosco called upon Taiwan high-technology companies including MediaTek Inc., SkyTraq Technology Inc., Garmin Corp., and Quanta Computer Inc. to discuss possible cooperation opportunities. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) estimated that Taiwanese companies are …
The Engineering Model of the Galileo In- Orbit Verification satellites has completed several phases of testing in cooperation with the ground segment and is now being prepared for electromagnetic compatibility testing. The second in a series of System Validation Tests (SVT-0B1) has been executed from the Galileo Launch and Early Orbit Phase Operations Control Centre …
An industry group is attempting to drum up interest in the European Galileo satellite positioning system with a contest featuring £435,000 in prizes. The 2010 Competition looks to kick-start commercial exploitation of the Galileo system and has a large prize pot to get businesses interested. Winners from each country participating in the contest will also …

says François Erceau vice president and general manager of Ashtech
While commenting on the name change from Magellan Professional to Ashtech you said, “Ashtech brings a remarkable legacy of technology, precision, and innovation, but the ‘new Ashtech’ is a venture for the 21st century.” Would you like to elaborate?
Founded in 1987, Ashtech® has long played an …
June 2010
GEA’2010
22 -24th June
Cracow, Poland
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July 2010
ISPRS Centenary Celebrations
4 July
Vienna, Austria
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ESRI International User Conference
12-16 July
San Diego, USA
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August 2010
Bengaluru Space Expo
25-28 August
Bangaluru, India
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September 2010
ESA International Summer School on GNSS
1-11 September
Denmark
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IPIN 2010
September 15-17, 2010
ETH Zurich, Campus Science City
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ION GNSS 2010
21 – 24 September
Portland, Oregon, USA
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G-Spatial Expo
19-21 September
Yokohana, Japan
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GDI APAC
28-30 September
kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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International Astronautical Congress 2010
27 Sep – …

It is not the strongest,
Nor the most intelligent,
But the ones most responsive to change,
Survive.
So said Darwin.
With the advent of new species – Smart Phones, MIDs..
The landscape of satellite navigation industry is changing.
Once considered a powerful and promising navigation force,
The space of PND appears to be shrinking.
Probably there is a need to adapt.
And evolve.
Bal Krishna, Editor
bal@mycoordinates.org
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