April 9, 2020 Whether you’re working out in your living room or home gym, Garmin is here to help you practice social distancing without distancing yourself from your fitness routine!. In fact, in this trying time, maintaining your fitness and health is more important than ever. Fortunately, Garmin products offer you a wide variety of ways you can still stay active indoors or outdoors. Take a look at our list below, and see how you […]

By Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs / Published April 14, 2020 SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 2nd Space Operations Squadron initiated the disposal of the last operational GPS IIA satellite, satellite vehicle number 34, April 13 to 20, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.   The GPS satellite program currently uses 31 satellite vehicles to transmit precise position, navigation and timing signals to more than 6 […]

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) ION GNSS+ 2020 advance conference program is now available online. The show, which is the the 33rd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation, is slated to take place Sept. 21-25 in St. Louis. According to ION, the show will feature Commercial and Policy tracks and Research tracks with more than 36 technical sessions Sept. 23-25, in addition to a commercial exhibit. ION GNSS+ 2020 […]

April 15, 2020 The Garmin aviation training team is making it easier for pilots to enhance their avionics skills from the comfort of home. Throughout April, May and June, several free webinars and promotions on select eLearning courses are available for many of our most popular avionics. These online classes range from basic product fundamentals, best operating practices and techniques to expert tips and tricks. Learn about our GTN and GTN Xi series navigators, GFC […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded Ampyx Power, developer of a next-generation wind energy technology, and Omnisense, developer of locating and tracking solutions, to develop a robust fail-safe navigation system. The positioning solution will be used for automated take-off and landing of Ampyx Power’s wind-energy aircraft when applied offshore or over rugged terrain. The technology will be enabling as well for other drones in critical applications. Ampyx Power develops airborne wind energy systems (AWES) […]

Garmin’s first minisode is here! Listen in to learn about what Garmin is doing in the midst of current events as well as how Garmin can help you to continue to beat yesterday, even when you’re stuck at home. Do you have a story to share? Email us: podcaststories@garmin.com Follow us: Garmin Garminoutdoor Garminfitness Garminaviation Garminfishhunt Garminmarine Garmincycling The post Garmin At Home appeared first on Garmin Blog. Source link

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASES&T Public Affairs, 202-254-2385 WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today an opportunity for critical infrastructure owners & operators and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment manufacturers to test their equipment against GPS spoofing. The 2020 GPS Testing for Critical Infrastructure (GET-CI) event will be held later this year and is the third in this series of test opportunities. “Accurate and precise position, navigation, and timing […]

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) 2020 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC) has been rescheduled for Sept. 8-11 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The U.S.-only For Official Use Only sessions will be hosted at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, and the U.S.-only secret sessions will be hosted at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio. According to ION, the rescheduled conference will host the original program, which was scheduled to take […]

April 9, 2020 In the middle of March, Friday the 13th to be exact, Americans awoke to the news that a national state of emergency had been declared. By Sunday the CDC issued an advisory against gatherings of 50 or more people. According to activity tracking data from the millions of registered Garmin users, this fateful weekend in mid-March was a turning point, marking a major shift in human activity. With state and local governments […]

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has decided to reschedule the launch of GPS III SV03 (GPS III-3) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to minimize the potential of COVID-19 exposure to the launch crew and early-orbit operators. The current GPS constellation is healthy, allowing for a strategic pause to ensure the health and safety of our force without operational impact. Originally scheduled […]