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December 20, 2024
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Maxar secures $35M in APAC geospatial tasking contracts



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
Maxar Intelligence has announced the acquisition of $35 million in new contracts from two government clients in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. These agreements highlight Maxar's capabilities in delivering advanced geospatial insights through innovative technologies. The contracts, part of Maxar's Direct Access Program (DAP), mark significant milestones for the company. They include the first APAC purchase of direct access to 30 cm-class WorldView Legion imagery and the region's debut use of Maxar ... read more

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SpaceX launches Space Force Rapid Response Trailblazer
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024
US Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) and Space Operations Command (SpOC) successfully executed a critical Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT) mission in partnership with SpaceX. A Falcon 9 rocket ... more
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BlueHalo selected to provide analytic services for NGA commercial GEOINT data
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024
BlueHalo announced its selection as one of 10 vendors to deliver unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic capabilities for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
TESAT optical terminals chosen for GPS satellite demonstration by Lockheed Martin
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH and Co. KG (TESAT) and TESAT Government (TESAT Gov) have been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply SCOT80 optical communication terminals (OCTs) for a demonstration aboard a fut ... more
GPS NEWS
GPS alternative for drone navigation leverages celestial data
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
In response to the rising threat of GPS jamming in drone warfare, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have pioneered a celestial navigation system that uses star-based visual da ... more
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Maxar partners with TD SYNNEX to expand geospatial access
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Maxar Intelligence has announced a strategic partnership with TD SYNNEX, a prominent global distributor and IT solutions aggregator. This collaboration is set to enhance accessibility to Maxar's cut ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Neo Space Group to acquire UP42 earth observation platform from Airbus
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
Neo Space Group (NSG), Saudi Arabia's premier commercial space services company and backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UP42, Airbus Defence and ... more
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Maxar secures $290M 5-year contract with NGA for Luno A
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Maxar Intelligence has been chosen by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to support its Luno A program, a $290 million, five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contr ... more
GPS NEWS
Deciphering city navigation AI advances GNSS error detection
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Urban environments pose unique challenges for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with tall buildings, vehicles, and other obstacles often disrupting signals and causing Non-Line-of-Sight (N ... more

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China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
How Mobile Technology is Changing the Geospatial Game
London, UK (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
The geospatial landscape has evolved significantly over the last few years as digitisation has become embedded, however, this also means that advanced mobile requirements can be difficult to achieve ... more
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Space Systems Command and U.S. Navy achieve major MGUE program milestone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024
On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC), Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Military Communications (MilComm) and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), ... more
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N. Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South
Seoul (AFP) Nov 9, 2024
North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said. ... more
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BeiDou remote sensing experiment enhances ecological monitoring in Yellow River
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A large-scale integrated space-air-ground experiment, as part of the "BeiDou-enabled Remote Sensing Application Pilot Program," was conducted between July 20 and August 15 at the Yellow River Delta ... more
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Successful demo showcases BAE Systems' next-gen M-Code GNSS technology
London, UK (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
BAE Systems has completed a successful demonstration of its latest M-Code signal tracking technology, using an Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver built on the company's a ... more
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Axient secures contract for Resilient GPS Constellation under USSF Initiative
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Axient, now operating under Astrion following its recent acquisition, has received a Performer Agreement through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) established between the Space Enterprise Consort ... more
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Aerodata earns EASA certification for GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing tech
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Aerodata AG has secured a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing system. This newly certified technology ... more
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GMV spearheads digital overhaul of Spain's national security system
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Multinational technology leader GMV has been awarded the contract from Spain's Department of National Security (DSN) to launch the first phase of the National Security System (SSN) Data Intelligence ... more
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BAE Systems showcases advanced M-Code Increment 2 GNSS technology
London, UK (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
BAE Systems (LON:BA) recently demonstrated successful tracking of M-Code signals using its Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, powered by the company's Next-Generation Ap ... more
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Seven ways satellite navigation supports sustainability efforts
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Satellite navigation technology plays an important role in advancing sustainability across various industries. Through ESA's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), companies are pione ... more
MOON DAILY
ESA launches Moonlight program to build lunar Comms and GPS constellation
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 15, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched its Moonlight programme, aimed at creating a satellite constellation around the Moon to provide vital communications and navigation services. ... more
GPS NEWS
GMV GSharp leads globally in precise GNSS corrections
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
GMV, a leader in global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) services, has solidified its position at the forefront of real-time GNSS corrections for precise orbits and clocks through its solution, G ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
Solar storm could impact US hurricane recovery efforts: agency
Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2024
Severe geomagnetic storm conditions could hamper ongoing recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene and Milton by disrupting satellite communications, power grids and GPS services, the US Space Weather Prediction Center warned Thursday. ... more
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LEO satellites hold the key to resilient, interference-free navigation
Vaasa, Finland (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
In Finland, frequent disruptions caused by GPS jamming have impacted daily civilian life, creating significant challenges for navigation. A new approach, utilizing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites c ... more
SPACEWAR
Space Force awards four contracts for Resilient GPS design concepts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has announced agreements with Astranis, Axient, L3 Harris, and Sierra Space to develop design concepts for the Lite Evolving Augmented Proliferation (LEA ... more
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China launches two more satellites for Beidou navigation system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
China successfully launched two new satellites on Thursday morning as part of its Beidou Navigation Satellite System, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office. "The satellites were c ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Reinventing the Clock: NASA's New Tech for Space Timekeeping
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for exam ... more
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SpaceX launches European Galileo satellites to medium Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 17, 2024
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the European Commission's Galileo L13 mission Tuesday, successfully delivering its navigation satellite constellation to a medium Earth orbit, despite questionable weather earlier in the day. ... more
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OneWeb Technologies unveils Astra PNT Solution for GPS-Denied Environments
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
OneWeb Technologies, Inc., a leader in secure commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions, has announced the commercial availability of Astra, a new solution aimed at maintaining LEO SATC ... more
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Mathematical Proof Confirms Five Satellites Required for Precise GPS Navigation
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
GPS technology typically provides location accuracy within a few meters, but many of us have experienced moments where it drifts by hundreds of meters or produces entirely wrong coordinates. One con ... more
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Galileo satellites enter service after in-orbit testing
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 06, 2024
Two newly launched Galileo satellites, deployed in April, have now completed successful in-orbit testing and have officially entered service, helping to complete the second of three orbital planes i ... more
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SATIM partners with Capella Space to enhance AI-driven object detection in SAR imagery
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024
Capella Space Corp., a prominent provider of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, has announced that SATIM, a leader in automatic object detection and classification software, is ... more
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