Photo by: aerogondo/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration issued a proposed rule that would require unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to be identifiable remotely. The rule, deemed the “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Remote Identification,” would apply to all drones that are required to register with the FAA (recreational drones weighing under 0.55 pounds are not required to register), as well as to persons operating foreign civil UAS in the […]

The Galileo satellite navigation system has been providing Initial Services for three years now. Meanwhile Europe’s other satnav system has marked its tenth anniversary: EGNOS has been delivering enhanced positioning to users across our continent, including safety-critical services such as aircraft landings for a growing number of European airports. The purpose of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, EGNOS, is to monitor the real-time performance of US GPS satellites, then generate a […]

Germany’s Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) is using a specialized semi-truck to analyze and map road surfaces. The research vehicle uses GNSS, scanner and camera equipment to record the condition of road surfaces and the substance of the asphalt surface, providing the basis for optimum maintenance planning. The truck is part of the BASt’s MESAS program, which began in 2018. The unique measuring vehicle is a multi-functional assessment tool for fast-moving substance detection, such as […]

By Javier BenedictoHead, Galileo Programme department,European Space Agency Javier Benedicto, left, accept the 2018 GPS World Satellites Leadership Award on behalf of Giuliano Gatti of the European Space Agency, from Phil Froom of Rockwell Collins. (Photo: Melanie Beus) Since the Galileo initial services declaration in December 2016, the Galileo Program has been providing global PNT and search-and-rescue services for users worldwide. The European GNSS Agency (GSA) just issued its GNSS 2019 Market Report in October, […]

The launch of Russia’s Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Glonass-M navigation satellite, expected to be conducted at the Plesetsk spaceport in the country’s east on 10 December, has been postponed due to problems with the third stage of the carrier, a source in the rocket and space industry stated. “The launch has been postponed as the third stage of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket is not ready”, the source said. Meanwhile, […]

Yury Urlichich, First Deputy Director General, Roscosmos. (Photo: Roscosmos) By Yury Urlichich, First Deputy Director General of ROSCOMOS State Space CorporationSergey Karutin, Designer General of GLONASSNikolay Testoedov, Director General, Information Satellite Systems Roscosmos keeps concentrating on user needs as it did in previous years. Growing digitalization is driving a high demand for high-accuracy navigation services. Space information technologies support user needs by modern digital services, including increasing accuracy of position and velocity determination. Because of […]

As France’s top rugby players scrum, run and tackle they are being tracked by more than just TV cameras and the watching eyes of the crowd. Satnav-based tracking devices between their shoulder blades are keeping tabs on their position and performance playing-rugby-marker and helping to safeguard their health. Rugby is inherently highly physical, but the sport is doing everything it can to limit players playing with concussion. The rules are strict: any […]

Hitec Commercial Solutions LLC has acquired Straight Up Imaging (SUI). Hitec stated in a press release, “SUI’s experience in engineering and manufacturing small unmanned aircraft systems contributes perfectly with our expanding unmanned product platforms and progressive mapping and data acquisition solutions.” Hitec Commercial Solutions continues to obtain integral assets which strengthen those products utilized for efficient surveying in agriculture, energy and gas, public safety, construction and first response services. The acquisition agreement was closed Aug. 9 […]

December 20, 2019 You’ve been good all year and we think that deserves a reward. How about something black, rectangular and makes your rides that much better? You guessed. A shiny new Edge for your bike that’ll have you riding further, longer, higher and faster. Here’s how you can get the most of your new technology.   Garmin has a variety of Edge cycling computers available, from the compact, lightweight Edge 130 to the larger, […]

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a federal law specifying the annual budget and expenditure for the US Department of Defence. The House and Senate Conference Committee has now approved the final defense bill for 2020. Congress has designated India’s NavIC – a regional satellite navigation system, as an “allied” navigational system alongside Galileo of the European Union and QZSS of Japan. NavIC is India’s homegrown autonomous regional satellite […]