The next step in modernizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation with new technology and capabilities is happening from the ground up! On May 22, Lockheed Martin delivered the GPS III Contingency Operations (COps) software upgrade to the U.S. Air Force’s current GPS ground control system. The upgrade will enable the Air Force to start commanding the new, next-generation GPS III satellites now coming off the production line and beginning to […]

Photo: CHC Navigation CHC Navigation has announced its the latest LT700 rugged Android tablet. The LT700 is designed to increase the efficiency and productivity of the mobile workforce in different industries and applications. An integrated GNSS module (GPS/GLONASS/BDS/SBAS) provides robust positioning performance. The LT700 dual-SIM 4G modem ensures fast and reliable connection with mobile teams. The LT700 tablet features an 8-inch sunlight-viewable touchscreen. It displays geospatial information system (GIS) data tables, complex vector and raster maps, […]

Approximately 30-40% of women of reproductive age and 20-32% of premenopausal women are affected by premenstrual syndrome (PMS). That’s a lot of us. Before your period, estrogen and progesterone levels drop significantly, which can lead to everything from headaches and bloating to acne and mood swings. Getting the proper nutrients can help deal with these changing hormones and subsequent PMS symptoms. Vitamin B6If you deal with a lot of emotional changes — such as anxiety, […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — A study of the economic benefits of Global Positioning System (GPS) shows 10 key industries generated $1.4 trillion since GPS was made available for private-sector use in 1983. About 90 percent of this figure accrued after 2010. The 10 private-sector industries measured include agriculture, electricity, finance, location-based services, mining, maritime, oil and gas, surveying, telecommunications and telematics. The comprehensive study released today was conducted by RTI International (RTI), a nonprofit […]

The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) is readying for launch this month an ultra-precise atomic clock that could not only transform the navigation of deep space missions, it could also improve the accuracy of GPS timing and thus GPS positioning. Drawing of the DSAC mercury-ion trap showing the traps and the titanium vacuum tube that confine the ions. The quadrupole trap is where the hyper-fine transition is optically measured and the multipole trap is […]

Fitness is the body’s overall ability to function effectively. And there are certain sports that are particularly good at boosting this ability. Getting fit is not just about endurance training — it’s also about increasing your strength in all senses of the word or in other words your power, speed, and flexibility. A solid fitness base is a vital foundation for muscle building and steady improvements in performance. The following seven sports are particularly good […]

BlackSky, a leading provider of geospatial intelligence, satellite imaging, and global monitoring services, announced it has been awarded a Study Contract through the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to provide commercial satellite imagery. The NRO is responsible for providing the defense and intelligence communities with access to high-resolution commercial imagery to support homeland defense, national security, disaster and emergency response missions enabling them to make informed decisions with confidence. “Being selected […]

The U.S. Army will send prototype anti-jamming systems to its 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Europe, in September to aid forces under GPS jamming or spoofing conditions. The first generation of Mounted Assured PNT Systems (MAPS) and anti-jam antennas are nearly ready for integration aboard armored Stryker vehicles, and the Army is already evaluating proposals for an upgraded version incorporating an inertial navigation system (INS) for further resilience. The shipment comes in response to widespread […]

I’m a fisherman and a photographer based out of North Carolina. I try to capture what is authentic and unique to eastern North Carolina: people making an honest living by working hard on the land and the water, farming tobacco and peanuts, fishing and crabbing. My “Fish Hunt Photo” business has evolved into more of a focus on boats, and boat building. Here in coastal NC, we are home to some of the best boat […]

The SafeAir System is a smart parachute system that monitors UAS flight in real time, identifies critical failures, and autonomously triggers a parachute. Photo: ParaZero Drone safety company ParaZero Technologies Ltd., together with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), has completed the testing and compliance process for ParaZero’s SafeAir Mavic in accordance with U.S. ASTM F3322-18. The ASTM F3322-18 Standard Specification for UAS Parachutes was designed to enable civil aviation authorities (CAAs), like the Federal […]