Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has successfully completed the delivery of the payloads for the first four Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites of GALILEO to prime contractor OHB System AG. The payloads were shipped to OHB in Bremen, Germany for integration of the payload to platform and the start of the satellite integration and test activities.

Mapping information showing the locations of publicly accessible land across New Zealand has been released by the New Zealand Walking Access Commission (NZWAC) to enable researchers, government agencies and app developers embark on their own mapping projects.

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R330™ GNSS receiver by Hemisphere GNSS
Hemisphere GNSS has launched the new R330 GNSS receiver, a versatile, fully featured positioning system. It delivers accurate and robust positioning through a variety of differential correction methods including SBAS, L-Band, Beacon and RTK. The wide range of …

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ISRO Navigation Centre near Bangalore unveiled
Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled its Navigation Centre in Bangalore Rural District for the proposed Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), a constellation of seven spacecrafts that will enable users to know their location and …

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Congress cuts funding for updating flood maps
Congress has cut funding for updating flood maps by more than half since 2010, from $221 million down to $100 million this year. And the president’s latest budget request would slash funding for mapping even further to …

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Spain to host new Galileo Satellite Service Center
Europe has inaugurated its newest Galileo GNSS service center. Located in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain, the Loyola de Palacio GNSS Service Center will be dedicated to providing constellation information to companies that want to use satellite-sourced …

ST-Ericsson has sold its GPS mobile business to Intel.ST-Ericsson, which focuses on mobile and wireless chips, announced the sale without naming the buyer. An Intel spokesman later said the US chipmaker bought the assets. http:// articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

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Russia to Launch South Korean Satellite in August
A Russian rocket will launch South Korea’s latest multipurpose Arirang-5 satellite on August 22, Seoul’s science ministry said. A backup launch date has also been set for August 23. The Arirang-5 is South Korea’s first satellite …

NovAtel Inc. new SPAN-IGM series of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) are inertial sensor products, including the IMU-IGM-A1 MEMS enclosure and the SPAN-IGM-A1 GNSS/INS enclosure. The IMU-IGM-A1 is a small, rugged enclosure that houses a MEMS inertial sensor, which can be con gured from the factory as an integrated GNSS + Inertial Navigation System (INS) or as a standalone IMU sensor for pairing with a customer’s existing SPAN-enabled OEM6 receiver. Its dimensions are 152 (length) x137 (width/diameter) X 51 (height) millimeters. The IMU-IGM-A1 features regulated 10-30 VDC input and a dedicated wheel sensor input to enhance GNSS outage-bridging capabilities and offers a 200-hertz navigation solution and raw measurement output.

Handheld Group has started shipping its new Algiz 10X rugged tablet PC for  eld professionals. It is a rugged tablet computer that is lightweight and built to withstand the harsh conditions that come with all kinds of industry  eldwork, and that can display detailed maps and other visuals even in bright sunlight. It has also started shipping the new version Algiz XRW rugged notebook. www.handheldgroup.com