Image: Orolia Year-End Message from Orolia In 2019, military forces witnessed the global threat of GPS/GNSS interference grow, with more sophisticated threats and increasing military demand for assured operations in Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) and GPS-denied environments. Enemy forces are deploying more advanced jamming and spoofing technologies worldwide, jeopardizing the security and reliability of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) data that feeds into GPS receivers, downstream networks and subsystems. Military forces must vigilantly protect their information […]

December 17, 2019 Jeppe Spence of Denmark has hiked the Appalachian Trail in the eastern U.S., Kungsleden, Skåneleden and Vättlefjällsleden in Sweden, and other various long-distance trails around the world — and he’s only in his early 20s. He’s trying to live a life he won’t regret, and that includes spending as much time outdoors as possible.   “The best thing about solo hiking is that everything happens according to you,” Spence said. “It’s a test […]

China successfully sent two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 15:22 Monday, Dec. 16. So far, 24 medium earth orbit (MEO) BDS-3 satellites have been successfully sent into space, and the deployment of the core BDS-3 constellation system has been completed, according to Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the BDS. Launched on a Long March-3A carrier rocket, the two satellites entered preset […]

HawkEye 360 Inc., the first commercial company to use formation flying satellites to create a new class of radio frequency (RF) data analytics, reports it has been awarded a contract for a commercial RF survey study from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Through the contract, HawkEye 360 will examine the integration of commercial RF capabilities and products into the NRO’s geospatial intelligence architecture. “This award from the NRO will further our efforts […]

Photo: Nearmap Aerial imagery company Nearmap has acquired technology and assets from Pushpin, a deep learning and analytics technology company that extracts data from 3D models to provide roof geometry insights to a variety of sectors including roofing, solar and government. The technology acquisition allows Nearmap to rapidly extract and disseminate roof geometry from its wide-scale 3D models and offer a new form of location content to its customers. ‘‘By acquiring Pushpin’s 3D geometry extraction […]

Below is the text of a letter sent to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on behalf of the National Executive Committee for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT EXCOM). NTIA released this letter on December 6, 2019, as part of their letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) transmitting the executive branch’s position on a spectrum plan proposed by Ligado Networks. View NTIA letter December 3, 2018 The […]

By Colonel John ClaxtonChief, PNT Mission Integration, Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Image: USAF The Global Positioning System has provided the citizens of the United States and the world the gold standard for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) for the past 40 years. These days, GPS is seamlessly integrated into our daily lives in ways that we hardly notice. In fact, most of us expect GPS to be available in much the same […]

December 12, 2019 In July 2019, mountain guide Susanna Girolamo led a hiking trip in Montana’s Swan Mountain Range. Little did she know it would become a much longer trip than anticipated. In her own words, Girolamo shared with Garmin the details of that day, and how carrying an inReach® satellite communicator stopped the situation from escalating. “By the summer of 2019, I had been leading mountain and backcountry skiing trips for a few years, […]

Photo: USDA The precision farming market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $4 billion to more than $12 billion by 2025; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. The market growth is attributed to the rising adoption of smart agricultural practices to increase productivity. The use of Big Data along with information and communication technologies will provide farmers with more accurate insights into the existing […]

December 10, 2019 It’s that time of year again — the holidays are in full swing and you’ve got your shopping list, which seems to get a little bit longer every year. You have your whole family, of course. Then you have your friends. Your co-workers. Your boss. OK, maybe not your boss. Fortunately, you’ve got one solution that fits all: Give a Garmin. With our holiday gift guide, you can find something unique for […]