QZSS satellites visibility. (Left) Color map indicating the percentage of a 24-hour period with at least one QZSS satellite visible above 70° of elevation. (Middle) Ground tracks of the QZSS satellites (Right) Color map indicating the percentage of a 24-hour period with four QZSS satellites visible simultaneously considering a cut-off elevation angle of 10°. All the panels are obtained based on the QZSS constellation on Feb. 2, 2018. (Figure/study authors)

QZSS satellites benefit Western Australia industries, study shows

July 30, 2018

Curtin University researchers found the launch of new Japanese satellites has boosted satellite positioning capabilities in Western Australia […]

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This article is tagged with Australia, Curtin University, integer ambiguity, Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, JAVAD GNSS, NAVIC, Peter Teunissen, QZSS, Western Australia and posted in GNSS, Latest News, Survey

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Australia invests in GPS/SBAS technology for national positioning

July 2, 2018

The Australian government is investing in GPS technology that will create jobs and support Australian industry. Minister for […]

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This article is tagged with Australia, CRCSI, Digital Earth Australia, federal budget, Graeme Kernich, Matt Canavan, National Positioning Infrastructure Capability, NPIC, SBAS and posted in Featured Stories, GNSS, Latest News

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Victoria seeks suppliers for digital cadastre upgrade

June 5, 2018

Victoria, Australia, is seeking to upgrade its digital cadastre, and is seeking industry interest. The Department of Environment, […]

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This article is tagged with Australia, DELWP, Department of Environment Land Water and Planning, digital cadastre, tender notification, Victoria and posted in Survey

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Yet Another GNSS — Now for the UK

May 28, 2018

The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) continue locked in conflict over Galileo post-Brexit, much akin to […]

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QZSS workshop comes to Sydney Feb. 6

January 30, 2018

The Japan-Australia QZSS Industrial Utilisation Workshop will be held Feb. 6 at the University of New South Wales […]

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IGNSS focuses on autonomy in February Sydney conference

January 8, 2018

The upcoming annual conference sponsored by the IGNSS Society will take a close look at autonomy and provide […]

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This article is tagged with Australia, autonomy, conference, GNSS constellation, IGNSS, IGNSS Society, Lockheed Martin, PNT and posted in Featured Stories, GNSS, Latest News

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Mobile technology to boost pedestrian safety trialed in Australia

July 27, 2017

Australian tech firm Cohda Wireless has trialed its vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) technology on city streets for the first time. […]

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Australia funds ‘trusted autonomous systems’ for defense

July 24, 2017

The government of Australia has launched the first $50 million Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), announced July 6 […]

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This article is tagged with academia, Australia, autonomous, CRC, Defence Cooperative Research Centre, Defence Industry, defense, industry, unmanned and posted in Defense, Latest News, Transportation, UAV/UGV