Photo: ESA-Anneke Le Floc’h

Galileo’s crucible

March 5, 2019

Gazing through soaring plexiglass walls at the space simulation room of the European Space Agency’s Test Center in […]

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This article is tagged with Alan Cameron, ESA, European Space Agency, FM1, Galileo, GNSS, satellite launch and posted in GNSS, Latest News, Opinions

The FAA UAS data map shows all drone-restricted areas, once updated. (Screenshot: FAA)

Making it safe for drones to fly over people

February 20, 2019

Changes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operational drone restriction were recently proposed in order to allow some […]

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This article is tagged with DJI, drone, Elistair, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Ligh-T control station, safety, Tony Murfin, UAV and posted in Opinions, UAV/UGV

History of the program: NTS-1, 2 and 3. (Illustration: Lt. Jacob Lutz, AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate)

An overview of the latest PNT satellite launches

February 19, 2019

Just last month we celebrated the kickoff of the GPS III campaign, reporting on the launch of the […]

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This article is tagged with breadloaf satellites, constellations, galaxy, HawkEye 360, nanosatellites, Navigation Technology Satellite, NTS-3, Out in Front, Pathfinders, Planet, PNT satellite, Spire Global and posted in GNSS, Opinions

Headshots: Ismael Colomina, Jean-Marie Sleewaegen, Jules McNeff

Editorial Advisory Board PNT Q&A: Are UAVs disruptive?

February 7, 2019

Are drones (UAVs) a disruptive or constructive technology for high-precision mapping that yields practical, actionable results for the end […]

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This article is tagged with drone, drone usage, GeoNumerics, Ismael Colomina, Jean-Marie Sleewaegen, Jules McNeff, Overlook Systems Technologies, Septentrio, technology and posted in From the Magazine, Opinions, UAV/UGV

Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS, NOAA

NGS to perform another Multi-Year CORS Solution

February 6, 2019

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is performing another Multi-Year CORS Solution (MYCS) of the National CORS. This will […]

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This article is tagged with David B. Zilkoski, International Terrestrial Reference Frame of 2014, ITRF2014, Multi-Year CORS Solution, MYCS, National CORS, National Geodetic Survey, NGS and posted in Opinions

Photo: Paul Acosta, Miami Beach Police Department

Air taxi, hydrogen fuel cells and airships top UAV news

January 23, 2019

Looking around the industry over the last few weeks, there continues to be a flood of innovation that […]

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This article is tagged with Airlander, BATCAM, Bell, drone surveillance, flying taxi, Hybrid Air Vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell, Innovate UK, Intelligent Energy, Miami Police Department, UAV and posted in OEM, Opinions, UAV/UGV

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Commentary: High-precision positioning is going mainstream

January 17, 2019

Guest column by Peter Fairhurst, Director, Product Line Management, Product Center Positioning, u-blox A new generation of GNSS […]

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This article is tagged with correction data services, GNSS receivers, high-precision GNSS, mass market, Qianxun Spatial Intelligence, Sapcorda, u-blox and posted in Featured Stories, OEM, Opinions, UAV/UGV

All hail the GPS Gold Standard’s new golden era

January 10, 2019

Elsewhere in this (January) issue you’ll find the hard facts — basic, but hard — concerning the inaugural […]

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