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Photo: Beidou constellation

China’s super-thin atomic clocks achieve mass production

August 22, 2019 By

China’s super-thin rubidium atomic clock, which is just 17 millimeters thick, has been put into mass production, according […]

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The Mobile Service Tower rolls back from the ULA Delta IV rocket carrying the GPS III SV02 satellite in preparation for launch. (Photo: ULA)

Second GPS III in orbit, responding to commands

August 22, 2019 By

The U.S. Air Force’s second next-generation GPS III satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is responding to commands, under […]

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L3Harris delivers eighth GPS III navigation payload

August 21, 2019 By

As the U.S. Air Force prepares to launch its second next-generation GPS III satellite, L3Harris Technologies delivered its […]

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A satellite view of the Amazon wildfire on Aug. 13. (NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS/LANCE and GIBS/Worldview and VIIRS data from NASA EOSDIS/LANCE and GIBS/Worldview, and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership.)

Amazon fires in Brazil can be seen from space

August 21, 2019 By

Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil have hit record numbers, and satellites have been able to capture […]

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Epson’s Matt Kochanowski offers an overview of the company’s SureColor T5470M printer and scanner at the 2019 Esri User Conference in San Diego. According to the company, the SureColor T5470M, which combines a 36-inch printer and integrated scanner, can produce accurate A1/D-size prints in as fast as 22 seconds.

Video Spotlight

Epson displays SureColor T5470M at Esri UC 2019

August 16, 2019 By

Epson’s Matt Kochanowski offers an overview of the company’s SureColor T5470M printer and scanner at the 2019 Esri […]

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Opinions
Sheriff Rob Maciol introduces the drone project. (Photo: WKTV; Rome Sentinel)

UAV update: MIL-SPEC drones lost, but progress for pseudolites

August 21, 2019 By

Some ups and downs for unmanned aircraft this month — good news that there is further progress on […]

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Ismael Colomina

Editorial Advisory Board PNT Q&A: How mapping improves PNT tech

August 9, 2019 By

How have improvements in mapping data-collection advanced other PNT technologies? “Real-time positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) benefit from […]

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From The Magazine
Ismael Colomina

Editorial Advisory Board PNT Q&A: How mapping improves PNT tech

August 9, 2019 By

How have improvements in mapping data-collection advanced other PNT technologies? “Real-time positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) benefit from […]

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Photo: Nearmap

Using high-precision aerial imagery to map cities

August 1, 2019 By

Government agencies are increasingly turning to high-precision aerial imagery to solve city-planning conundrums. Three recent case studies show […]

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Product Showcase
  • The GNC 355 is a GPS navigator with localizer performance with vertical (LPV) approach guidance. (Photo: Garmin)

    Garmin launches GNC 355 GPS/comm radio with LPV approaches

    August 9, 2019 By

    Garmin International Inc. has launched the GNC 355 — a GPS navigator with Localizer Performance with Vertical (LPV) […]

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    Orolia launches distress tracking emergency locator transmitter

    August 5, 2019 By

    All newly-built commercial aircraft must adhere to safety standards that go into effect Jan. 1, 2021. Orolia, which […]

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  • Photo: Ballard

    Launchpad: UAV fuel cells, lidar scanners, OEM boards

    August 1, 2019 By

    A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the August 2019 issue of […]

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