INDUSTRY

SBG Systems expands its IMU line

SBG Systems has announced the upcoming release of the Pulse-20, a sub-miniature, industrial-grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which will be available before the end of the year.

Alongside the commercial availability of the Pulse-80, the company now offers a complete range of high performance IMUs — Pulse-20, Pulse-40, and Pulse-80 — designed to meet the needs of every applications ranging from compact systems to high-end platforms requiring FOG-level performance.

The SBG IMU now covers three levels of performance:
• Pulse-20: Sub-miniature, industrial-grade IMU delivering high performance in a compact form factor. It includes built-in magnetometers for 9-degree-of freedom measurements and features CAN communication in addition to serial, enabling integration in a large range of applications.
• Pulse-40: Tactical-grade IMU, combining robustness and precision for demanding applications
• Pulse-80: High tactical-grade IMU, offering FOG-level performance without the size, weight, and cost of traditional fiber-optic gyros. This range with various performance levels allows integrators to select the right solution for their needs while relying on a consistent architecture, software integration and quality requirements across the entire product line. The Pulse IMUs serve a wide spectrum of industries, including unmanned vehicles, guidance and navigation for munitions, electro optical systems, satcom-on-the-move, and surveying. Their flexibility, compact size, and high accuracy make it suitable for both volume production and mission-critical applications. www.sbg-systems.com

This range with various performance levels allows integrators to select the right solution for their needs while relying on a consistent architecture, software integration and quality requirements across the entire product line.

The Pulse IMUs serve a wide spectrum of industries, including unmanned vehicles, guidance and navigation for munitions, electro optical systems, satcom-on-the-move, and surveying. Their flexibility, compact size, and high accuracy make it suitable for both volume production and mission-critical applications. www.sbg-systems.com

Viasat awarded second SouthPAN contract

Viasat Inc. has received $252 million AUD from Geoscience Australia and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to deliver additional satellite services for the region’s Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) – a collaborative satellite based augmentation system developed jointly by Australia and New Zealand. It provides precise positioning and navigation services to support aviation, maritime, agriculture, surveying and emergency response. www.viasat.com

QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project

ArkEdge Space Inc., Tokyo has been selected for the FY2025 “QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project,” jointly organized by the Cabinet Office of Japan and Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Service Inc.

The company will deploy next-generation tide monitoring buoys across island nations in the Asia-Pacific region. Leveraging [2] Multi-GNSS Advanced Orbit and Clock Augmentation for Precise Point Positioning (“MADOCA-PPP”), a high-precision GNSS augmentation service provided by Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) “Michibiki,” these buoys will collect sea level data and transmit it via the company’s proprietary IoT satellites. arkedgespace.com

GPS resilience with new satellites

QinetiQ and Xona Space Systems have demonstrated how GPS navigation can be bolstered by using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, in the first UK tests of Xona’s new satellite navigation system, Pulsar.

This marks a major milestone in the development of next-generation PNT capabilities, increasing resilience against jamming and spoofing, as well as improving GPS availability in congested or challenged environments. www.qinetiq.com

Adtran launches Oscilloquartz SFP grandmaster clock

Adtran launched the OSA 5401XG SyncPlug™, an SFP-based grandmaster clock that delivers precise PTP and NTP synchronization for 10Gbit/s edge and access networks. The new device enables timing distribution through a compact, plug in form factor that requires no rack space or complex installation, empowering network operators to extend synchronization into space- and power-limited deployments. With multi-band GNSS support, compliance with PRTCB and compatibility with 10Gbit/s-only host platforms, it offers an efficient way to upgrade timing capabilities across sectors. www.adtran.com

SFL Missions Inc. to support three new HawkEye 360 satellite Clusters

SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide spacecraft bus units in support of three new HawkEye 360 satellite Clusters, totaling nine spacecraft, which will expand HawkEye 360’s RF detection and geolocation constellation. The contract includes Cluster 14, which is similar to those recently launched by HawkEye 360, and Clusters 15 and 16, which SFL Missions is modifying to incorporate advanced capabilities.

Under the Flex Production program, SFL Missions provides spacecraft bus units and subsystems based on its space proven 30-kg DEFIANT platform that SFL has designed in Toronto specifically for HawkEye 360, which are then shipped to HawkEye 360’s Herndon, Va. facility for full assembly, integration, and testing. https://sflmissions.com

SATNUS performs its third NGWS Flight Campaign

SATNUS has successfully completed its third Flight Test Campaign in the NGWS Program, devoted mainly to the MCSD (MUT & Common Systems Demonstrator) platform validation (including Flight Segment and Ground Segment) and in f light integration and testing of the Next Generation Autonomy Computer (NGAC). Throughout the campaign, which included three single and three dual platform f lights, four NGAC prototypes have been integrated and flight tested as a core element mission payload, along with other MUT & Common Systems Demonstrator improvements in the flight and ground segments (e.g. Communication System, Flight Termination System, Avionics bay, Wing-tip camera POD C2 System, Distribution and Information Management System and Mission Planning Station). A key achievement was the successful end-to-end testing of the onboard and ground functional chains for multi-platform operations. gmv.com

M-G370PDT Inertial Measurement Unit

Epson recently showcased the M-G370PDT Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU. The IMU represents the latest evolution of Epson’s inertial sensor portfolio, delivering very low-noise performance in a compact 1-inch form factor. It is designed for various applications, from mid-to-low Earth orbit satellites, airborne unmanned vehicles and land-based navigation systems. Epson’s proven space heritage is underscored by the deployment of select M-G370 series IMUs in the Internal Ball Camera 2 aboard the International Space Station (ISS), where they deliver microgravity stabilization in one of the harshest environments imaginable.https://epson.com/microdevices

Microchip unveils GNSSDO modules

Microchip Technology has announced its portfolio of GNSS Disciplined Oscillator (GNSSDO) Modules that integrate the company’s renowned embedded atomic clock and oscillator technologies, including the Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC) and Oven-Controlled Quartz Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs). The modules process reference signals from GNSS or an alternative clock source and disciplines the on-board oscillator to the reference signal, enabling precise timing, stability and holdover performance based on end application requirements. https://ir.microchip.com

Dimetor, SkAI partnership

Dimetor and SkAI Data Services are announcing a strategic partnership to increase global airspace security.

SkAI Data Services developed a real-time ADS-B GPS spoofing and jamming tracker — GPSwise. Dimetor is a global leader in connectivity and data analytics for the communications, defense and aerospace industry. The companies aim to deliver a comprehensive, holistic solution for monitoring GNSS disruptions, covering both lower and upper airspace, for crewed and uncrewed flight operations and other users worldwide. www.dimetor.com

Skydel AI revolutionizes GNSS simulation

Safran Electronics & Defense unveiled Skydel AI, a breakthrough in GNSS simulation technology that leverages Artificial Intelligence to automate and simplify simulation scenario setups like never before. Skydel AI is designed to streamline GNSS simulation scenario creation through intelligent automation and an intuitive interface. By using natural language commands, it enables users to query about GNSS/Skydel topics, request assistance, and dynamically configure simulation parameters by creating Python code to be used by Skydel. It eliminates complexity and significantly reduces setup time. safran-navigation-timing.com

Quectel rolls out four GNSS antennas

Quectel Wireless Solutions has introduced four new GNSS antennas. They include:
• The YFGD000AA high precision, low-profile antenna which covers all GNSS bands
• The YFGD000BA, optimized for triple-band solutions in GNSS L1, L2 and L5 bands
• The YFGN000H1AC high precision, lightweight antenna that again covers all GNSS bands

The YEGT010W1AM, designed for general-purpose reception in non-precision applications. www.quectel.com