The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center builds and operates Earth observation satellites. (Photo: MBRSC) The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will use a RUAG Space GNSS navigation receiver to determine the position of…
Photo: FilippoBacci/E+/Italy To comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-911 regulations, Qualcomm Technologies has enhanced its Qualcomm Location Suite to provide improved horizontal and vertical positioning information. The upgrade will help first responders better determine the floor within a multi-story…
SpaceX launched into orbit for the U.S. Space Force an upgraded GPS satellite on June 17. The GPS III SV05/GPS III is the fifth Lockheed Martin-built, next-generation GPS III space vehicle. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is the first U.S.…
Trimble has expanded its VRS Now correction services across mainland Norway for a total European footprint of 2.5 million square kilometers. Trimble has expanded its VRS Now correction services across mainland Norway and most outer islands. As part of an…
DroneUp LLC and the State of Alaska have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for unmanned aerial vehicle services. The contract begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political…
The Galileo signal outage, ongoing since Thursday, July 11, has been attributed to a problem with the system’s ground infrastructure, according to a Monday announcement by the European GNSS Agency (GSA). “Experts are working to restore the situation as soon…
Geneq Inc., a manufacturer and provider of GNSS receivers and positioning solutions to GIS professionals and surveyors, has launched its newly designed website. The website features new functionalities, better product viewing options, and improved product support options. The completely redesigned…
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) has issued a request for information (RFI) in preparation for the procurement of EGNOS geostationary navigation payload services. The EGNOS space segment is provided by commercial satellite operators on the basis of service contracts. The GEO-1,…
The frequently updated multi-spectral imagery is available through the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World. Esri is releasing Sentinel-2 Image Services to all Esri users for no additional cost. Sentinel-2 is an Earth Observation Satellite that provides multi-spectral imagery for…
