Viavi Solutions Inc. has launched its altGNSSSM GEO SecureTimeSM services that deliver nanoseconds-accurate UTC timing via L-Band and Ku-Band satellite signals for critical infrastructure including 5G networks, transportation, data centers, smart grid, high-frequency trading, military and first responder communications, and satellite terminals. Operating completely independently of traditional GPS and GNSS, VIAVI’s altGNSS GEO service is extremely …

Safran Federal Systems has launched the BroadSim Duo, its dual-frequency GNSS simulator designed specifically for testing military receivers in an unclassified environment.
The new product integrates dual-frequency capabilities within a single compact GPS Military signal testing unit. Key features include:

Dual-Frequency Capability:Essential for testing P-Code and AES-M-code, providing comprehensive support for GPS Military signals.
Compact and Affordable:This desktop …

Swift Navigation, a market leader in precise positioning technologies for automotive, IoT, and mobile applications, has announced that Locosys, a leading GNSS module manufacturer, has joined its ecosystem partner program. The partnership will help to unlock the next generation of location-based applications by providing enhanced accuracy, reliability, and performance across industrial segments.

As industries increasingly adopt …

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced its first handheld 3D scanning devices, ATLASCAN Max and MARVELSCAN, enhancing flexibility and precision in manufacturing inspection.

These portable scanners are ideal for a range of applications, from automotive and industrial equipment to heritage projects. They support both handheld and automated quality inspections and reverse engineering needs.

Key features include ergonomic, …

GMV has reached another milestone in automated driving by integrating its safe, high-precision and reliable positioning technology as a – key component of the BMW Personal Pilot L3 function, the new feature available for order in the new BMW 7 Series.
SAE Level 3 automated driving represents a significant advancement in autonomous vehicle technology. The vehicle …

ISRO has announced a joint Indo-French infrared earth observation satellite mission, TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-Resolution Natural Resource Assessment), to monitor surface temperature and water management around the world.

The mission will study water presence and concentrations, as well as dynamics including melting glaciers, in various parts of the biosphere, quantifying water being used …

A European consortium, led by Spanish mission and system integrator Elecnor Deimos (“Deimos”), is working to develop an inflatable heat shield (IHS) for recovering rocket stages from space. This system could also protect cargo during re-entry and may be used for Mars missions.
ICARUS (“Inflatable Concept Aeroshell for the Recovery of a re-Usable launcher Stage”) has …

Researchers at the Hakai Cryosphere Node are revolutionizing the way we measure snow and are gaining a better understanding of how wildfires influence the melting of the province’s glaciers.

The Hakai Cryosphere Node is a collaboration between the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Vancouver Island University (VIU) and the Hakai Institute. The Hakai Cryosphere Node …

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Syntony GNSS to supply user demonstration receivers for its low-Earth orbit positioning, navigation and timing (LEO-PNT) project.

Led by Thales Alenia Space and funded by ESA, the first European LEO-PNT project aims to enhance PNT services from LEO. This initiative is expected to improve the accuracy and reliability of navigation systems, …

The present invention provides a method for space-based air traffic surveillance, completely independent of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the aircraft self-position reporting. It uses MODE-S squitter radio signals that are recurrently transmitted by the aircraft and does not require any additional equipment on board of the aircraft or any change in the operation …