News from Schriever Air Force Base On July 23, the 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS) gained Satellite Control Authority of GPS satellite vehicle number 76 — also known as GPS III SV03 — which was launched on June 30. This handover was special: for the first time, a crew of eight women space operators took control of the satellite. Schriever’s 2 SOPS, the providers of GPS signals to billions of users worldwide, made history […]

August 3, 2020 Garmin Autoland is now European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified in the Daher TBM 940 — the first EASA certification and second FAA certification for the revolutionary technology. It is available as part of the G3000 integrated flight deck and is capable of taking control and landing the aircraft without human intervention in the event the pilot is unable to fly. “Garmin Autoland continues to gain the […]

China declared the official commissioning of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Friday, marking the formal opening of the newly completed BDS-3 system for global users. The BDS system involves efforts of more than 400 agencies and 300,000 research personnel and technicians. The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), developer of the satellites, has gathered leading experts and manufacturers from around the country, and integrated the most advanced technologies and high-quality […]

The GPSdome OEM Board (Image: infiniDome) InfiniDome has released its GPSdome OEM board, which delivers GPS signal protection for UAV/UAS, fleet management and critical infrastructure. According to the company, the GPSdome OEM board is designed for OEMs to fully integrate anti-jamming technology and deliver unmatched power and weight differentiation. The GPSdome OEM board also is offered as a PCB solution. When integrated into a GNSS receiver, GPSdome OEM board not only detects the attack, but […]

The 55th and last satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has commenced operation in the network after completing in-orbit tests and network access evaluations, according to a statement from China’s Satellite Navigation System Management Office Wednesday. Launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on June 23, the satellite is a geostationary earth orbit satellite of the BDS 3 system, which has been offering basic navigation services to countries and regions […]

News from Schriever Air Force Base On July 23, the 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS) gained Satellite Control Authority of GPS satellite vehicle number 76 — also known as GPS III SV03 — which was launched on June 30. This handover was special: for the first time, a crew of eight women space operators took control of the satellite. Schriever’s 2 SOPS, the providers of GPS signals to billions of users worldwide, made history […]

July 31, 2020 The Trek-Segafredo pro cycling team had a flying start at the beginning of this season until it all came to a halt due to coronavirus. With all the races dropped from the calendar and the uncertain times that followed, the mental challenge to keep the spirit alive was tough for both staff and riders. We spoke to Josu Larrazabal, head of performance for the team, on how difficult it was to keep […]

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Air Force has been providing precise position, navigation and timing for more than 25 years, however a first-of-its-kind crew assumed command and control of its newest satellite this week.  Schriever’s 2nd Space Operations Squadron, the providers of GPS signals to billions of users worldwide, made history July 23 when a crew of eight women space operators gained satellite control authority of satellite vehicle number 76. “It’s like the […]

Approval is given for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 flight on July 31 Arianespace’s fifth mission of 2020 has been given the green light for liftoff following a July 29 launch readiness review conducted at the Spaceport in French Guiana. The launch will deliver the Intelsat Galaxy 30 (G-30) satellite into orbit. G-30 will become part of the  Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), the air navigation aid developed by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to augment GPS […]

Garmin Ltd said Saturday that client data from the company’s smartwatch and GPS services — offline since Thursday — has not been compromised, despite fears of a ransomware attack. “Garmin has no indication that this outage has affected your data, including activity, payment or other personal information,” the company said on its website. It added: “Although Garmin Connect is not accessible during the outage, activity and health and wellness data collected from Garmin devices during […]