Datums, feet and GNSS vectors: The 2022 NGS upgrade

September 4, 2019

In what seems like just yesterday, GPS World published my article in the May 2017 issue of Survey […]

This article is tagged with geodesy, NAD83, National Geodetic Survey, NATRF2022, NAVD88, NGS, Tim Burch and posted in Latest News, Opinions, Survey

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

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

August 21, 2019

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

This article is tagged with Amazon drone deliveries, Baghdad, Fed Ex, HAPSMobile, Oneida County, Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range, Predator, pseudo-satellites, Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Army and posted in OEM, Opinions, UAV/UGV

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

August 9, 2019

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

This article is tagged with Editorial Advisory Board, GeoNumerics, Ismael Colomina, mapping, Nearmap, PNT, Tony Agresta and posted in From the Magazine, Opinions

Figure 8: Legend on GPS on Bench Marks Web Map Application Site (Photo: National Geodetic Survey)

Using the new interactive ‘GPS on Bench Marks’ map

August 7, 2019

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is now developing the 2022 transformation model. Once again, NGS requests the assistance […]

This article is tagged with bench marks, benchmarks, GPS benchmarks, GPS on Bench Marks Program, National Geodetic Survey, NGS and posted in Opinions, Survey

Freedom to innovate promotes GPS resiliency

August 1, 2019

Ensuring the freedom to continue innovating is vital to our global economy, job creation and ultimately to empowering […]

This article is tagged with freedom to innovate, GPS Innovation Alliance, GPS receivers, J. David Grossman, OEM, U.S. Air Force and posted in GNSS, Opinions

How NASA captured high-resolution Moon imagery in 1960s

July 29, 2019

I was inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing on July 16 and our focus on […]

This article is tagged with high resolution, Lunar Orbiter, moon, Moon landing, NASA, satellite imagery, Taking Position and posted in From the Magazine, Mapping, Opinions

Galileo's Control Centre in Fucino is used to oversee the satellites' navigation payloads and services.(Photo: ESA)

Without Galileo, life goes on

July 25, 2019

Global markets learned something important from the brown-out of Galileo signals over a week’s time in July: Life […]

This article is tagged with European GNSS Agency, Galileo, Galileo Initial Services, GSA, NAGU, Precise Timing Facilities, signal and posted in GNSS, Latest News, Opinions

What value does precise timing hold for GPS?

July 24, 2019

This just in: a Final Report on the Economic Benefits of GPS. Sponsored by National Institute of Standards […]

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