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U.S. DOT Plans to Continue Inland NDGPS Ops — for Now

April 30, 2008 - By

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a decision to continue the inland component of the Nationwide Differential GPS (NDGPS), based on the results of a user assessment conducted by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). read more

Oxford Technical Releases 6-Axis Inertial+

April 30, 2008 - By

Oxford Technical Solutions (OxTS) has rolled out its Inertial+, an inertial navigation system that can be used with an existing GPS receiver to improve position measurements, according to the company. read more

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Orolia, Rapco Announce Strategic Partnership

April 24, 2008 - By

European timing and frequency technology players Orolia and Rapco Electronics Ltd. have formed a strategic partnership for technology development and distribution. read more

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Live Coverage of ENC-GNSS 08

April 22, 2008 - By

Don Blogs from the National Space Symposium read more

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Raytheon Scores GPS Modernized User Equipment Contract

April 17, 2008 - By

Raytheon Co. has won a $61 million U.S. Air Force contract from the GPS Wing to complete the development and certification of next-generation GPS receivers. read more

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Survey Perspectives – Late April 2008

April 15, 2008 - By

Japan's satellite-based augmentation system has brought meter-level accuracy to that region, which is great news for mapping. But there are even centimeter-level options available that take advantage of Japan's MSAS. read more

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The Whys of Oblique Imagery

April 8, 2008 - By

An investigation into the nature of perception reveals fascinating details about brain function — and could even earn you some free beer. By Art Kalinksi About eight months ago, I was attending a conference in Philadelphia. Right after lunch, I went to my room and turned on the TV to check the news; that’s when I happened across a program... read more

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Survey Perspectives – Early April 2008

April 3, 2008 - By

The use of GPS and GNSS technology for precision agriculture hasn't changed much in years. But lately, supplemental technology has been showing up more frequently down on the farm. read more

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