ISRO and JAXA gear up for joint Chandrayaan-5
During May 13-14, 2025, ISRO, India and JAXA, the space agency of Japan, jointly conducted the third face-to-face Technical Interface Meeting (TIM-3), towards the Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX mission, in ISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru. The meeting was attended by senior officials, project executives, and technical team members from ISRO, JAXA, and …

Restrictions for drones near critical infrastructure sites
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a proposed rule that would allow specific categories of critical infrastructure sites to apply for restrictions on drone operations around their facilities. Sixteen sectors would be eligible for restrictions including energy production, transportation systems, chemical facilities, water treatment plants, and defense …

South Korean military eyes AI-powered platform
South Korea’s military is moving to build an artificial intelligence-powered platform that integrates and analyzes national geospatial and satellite data, in a bid to enable more data-driven operations across the battlefield. The envisioned system would support the full operational cycle — from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to target identification, situational …

Measuring water levels with cm-level accuracy using GNSS-IR
Researchers at the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation at the University of Bonn, led by Dr. Makan Karegar, have transferred water -level monitoring technology from the Rhine to Africa, Australia, and the Philippines as part of ESA projects. Originally developed in the DFG Collaborative Research Center SFB 1502 …

Trimble Technology enables first centimeter-accurate 3D model
Trimble has announced its continued support of Project Pressure by providing advanced GNSS positioning technology and research funding for the nonprofit organization’s latest expedition to map the disappearing tropical glaciers of Puncak Jaya in Papua, Indonesia.
Project Pressure has released a centimeter-accurate, 3D model of the receding ice, …

The result from the GNSS processing method achieved the best performance in terms of absolute error evaluation

Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké Ndour

UFR-SI, University of Iba Der Thiam, Thiès, Senegal

Papa Matar Sylla

Holding Gueye, Dakar, Senegal

Alphousseyni Ndonky

UFR-SI, University of Iba Der Thiam, Thiès, Senegal

Babacar Faye

Simon & Christiansen Afrique (S.C.A), Dakar, Senegal

Abstract
The spatial representation of the Earth’s surface, as well …

Septentrio extends its boxed receiver range with AsteRx EB
Septentrio announces a new enclosed multi-frequency GNSS receiver: AsteRx EB. Its IP67 enclosure protects the receiver from harsh weather conditions, while built-in advanced GNSS+ algorithms ensure reliable operation in environments that are challenging for GNSS, such as areas with foliage or near GNSS interference sources. The …

Survey to determine highest mountain peak begins
Survey of Bangladesh has taken initiative to determine the country’s highest peak. It will conduct survey in the Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban district. The survey conducted using modern geodetic methods and advanced GNSS technology. International standards to determine the height of the country’s highest peak above …

EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and EUROCONTROL published a joint Action Plan designed to strengthen the safety and resilience of European aviation operations amid the growing challenge of GNSS interference.
Key Elements of the Joint Action Plan
Through joint monitoring and data-sharing, EASA and EUROCONTROL aim …

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese ‘Strix’ satellite
Rocket Lab launched an Earthobserving radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on March 20. An Electron rocket topped with one of Synspective’s Strix satellites lifted off from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand site on Friday at 2:10 p.m. EDT (1810 GMT; 7:10 a.m. on March 21 local New …