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GeoOptics upgrades CICERO constellation to track climate change

July 30, 2021 - By

CICERO-2 satellites will track Earth’s atmosphere, water, surface and interior Remote sensing company GeoOptics Inc. has upgraded its CICERO constellation of satellites that measure the Earth’s climate. With launches beginning next year, CICERO-2 will form a unified Earth observatory allowing governments, industry and individual stakeholders to monitor and prepare for the impacts of climate change. “In today’s environment, in which... read more

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NTS-3 mission progresses toward launch in 2023

July 30, 2021 - By

The Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) program is making major strides in developing a new navigation spacecraft for in-space demonstration. The NTS-3 is scheduled to launch to geosynchronous orbit from Cape Canaveral in 2023. This summer, Northrop Grumman Corp. delivered the ESPAStar-D spacecraft bus to L3Harris Technologies of Palm Bay, Florida. “The transfer of the bus allows L3Harris to move forward... read more

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SMC commander Lt. Gen. Thompson retires

July 30, 2021 - By

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), will retire Aug. 1. A ceremony celebrating his career and achievements took place July 27 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, where SMC is based. Thompson, who is the longest serving three-star commander for SMC, retires after a 36-year career with the U.S. Air Force,... read more

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U.S. Army Sentinel A4 radar program receives Orolia M-code solution

July 30, 2021 - By

Orolia Defense & Security delivers M-code-enabled timing and synchronization to Lockheed Martin In September 2019, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to develop the U.S. Army’s Sentinel A4 radar system, an air and missile defense radar that will provide improved capability against dynamic threats. The following November, Orolia Defense & Security announced the availability of M-code military GPS receivers in... read more

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Oceaneering and DDK Positioning enhance C-Nav positioning solutions’ offerings

July 27, 2021 - By

Oceaneering International Inc. and DDK Positioning Limited have entered into an agreement for the provision of GNSS augmentation service and all associated software and hardware supporting Oceaneering’s C-Nav Positioning Solutions group offerings. Oceaneering provides engineered services and products primarily to the offshore energy industry. C-Nav uses precise point positioning corrections with worldwide accuracy of better than 5 cm horizontally and... read more

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UrsaNav trials eLoran as GNSS backup with ADVA grandmaster clock

July 27, 2021 - By

Successful eLoran field trial using ADVA’s OSA 5420 Series demonstrates same accuracy and stability as GPS with much-improved resilience UrsaNav and ADVA have conducted an enhanced long-range navigation (eLoran) field trial using UrsaNav’s eLoran receiver and ADVA’s Oscilloquartz grandmaster clock technology. The successful demonstration shows that eLoran offers a robust and reliable backup for GPS and other GNSS, and could... read more

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Brazil approves SenseFly eBee X for BVLOS operations

July 26, 2021 - By

Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority approves  Flagship Fixed-wing Drone  The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Brazil has approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights using SenseFly‘s flagship eBee X fixed-wing drone. ANAC’s decision means that the senseFly eBee X is officially approved for use in future BVLOS missions carried out by Brazilian drone operators. The drone received approval by demonstrating the safety requirements... read more

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STMicroelectronics joins Startup Autobahn for auto innovation

July 26, 2021 - By

Autobahn program connects new companies with major brands for investment and development, ST is first semiconductor manufacturer to become Anchor Partner STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor company, has become an Anchor Partner of Startup Autobahn, which is powering innovation in the automotive sector by introducing selected dynamic new companies to established technology corporations. Startup Autobahn is based in Stuttgart, Germany. It... read more

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