Gps source receives aerospace industry certification

GPS Source, Inc. of Pueblo West, Colorado, has received AS9100:2004 Rev. B and ISO 9001:2008 certification, which lists GPS Source, Inc. in the aerospace industry?s IAQG OASIS database.

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L5 and rorschach shock

I am sure that many of you remember Colonel Mark Crews when he served with distinction as the chief engineer for the GPS Wing at SMC. Mark made some legendary and landmark contributions to the future of the GPS constellation as we know it, nationally and internationally. His efforts will long be appreciated by those of us who know about them in some detail. Mark is always the...

Air force space command committed to gps health

The U.S Air Force and Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) have been the diligent stewards of GPS since its conception in the 1970s and continue its commitment to this critical component of our National Infrastructure, stated the agencies today in a press release from Peterson Air Force Base.

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L5 signal activation anticipated for friday

The GPS Wing is anticipating that the L5 signal from the IIR(M)-20 satellite launched March 24 will begin transmitting on April 10. The satellite is equipped with a payload designed to provide an on-orbit demonstration of the L5 third civil signal.

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L5 demonstration event: don jewell reports

On Friday, April 10th at 04:58:18 PDT, SRI International personnel utilized the SRI-operated 150-foot diameter radio telescope antenna in the Stanford Hills to monitor a GPS signal on a new civil frequency known as L5.

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General dynamics mr-1: amazing compact laptop

The MR-1 is truly an amazing device. Our warfighters obviously think so as well because they are buying it.

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Navcom, astrium to deliver precise positioning to europe

NavCom Technology and Astrium Services have formed a strategic partnership to deliver precise positioning solutions throughout Europe.

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Loran study finally unleashed: says keep it, best option

Withheld from the public for two years, since its completion in March 2007, the Independent Assessment Team (IAT) report has been let out of detention, just in time to counter recent efforts by the Obama administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Coast Guard to throttle the program. The IAT “unanimously recommends that the U.S. government complete the...

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Delorme extends earthmate pn-40 gps capabilities to community of esri users

GPS software provider DeLorme (Yarmouth, Maine) has released its Earthmate PN-40 Extension for ESRI Software. This extends the PN-40's GPS capabilities to the community of ArcGIS users nationwide.

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Dual-band l1 gps antenna available from rojone

Rojone Pty. Limited has released a combination active L1 GPS and passive antenna, designed as a low-cost, high-performance antenna to suit satellite phone and data modem applications. The antenna operates in the band used by Iridium satellites.br/br/[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/GpsMilitaryGovernment/~4/ujVvJbmUKKI" height="1" width="1"/

Census bureau kicks off with gps help

Throughout the country, the Census Bureau launched a massive operation on March 30 to verify and update more than 145 million addresses as it prepares to conduct the 2010 Census, this time using GPS.

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White electronic awarded $8.6 million in military gps contracts

Semiconductor maker White Electronic Designs Corporation (Phoenix, Arizona) has been awarded multiple contracts worth approximately $8.6 million for its manufacture of products used in multiple GPS platforms.

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Topcon makes initial purchase of italian software, hardware company

Topcon Positioning Systems has purchased a significant ownership interest of Destura, s.r.l, a software and hardware technology company located in Concordia Sulla Secchia, Modena, Italy. Topcon has committed to buying the remaining ownership interest by 2014.

Topcon provides receivers for china's crustal movement observation network

Topcon Positioning Systems has been selected to supply GNSS receivers for the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China (CMONOC). The company will supply 132 campaign-mode (portable) GNSS CORS receivers and GNSS choke-ring antennas for CMONOC.

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Ion mini urban challenge seeks sponsors

The Institute of Navigation is sponsoring the first-ever annual Mini-Urban Challenge, along with the Air Force Research Laboratory and administered by the Dayton Section of the ION, and is seeking sponsors to provide cash prizes.br/br/[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/GpsMilitaryGovernment/~4/VH3oBRn4alM" height="1" width="1"/

Gps-enabled nikon camera offered with photo-mapping software

GeoSpatial Experts has been selected by Nikon USA to sell the new GPS-enabled COOLPIX P6000 digital camera. GeoSpatial Experts is offering the Nikon camera bundled with its GPS-Photo Link Express software.

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Raven supplying beacon monitor stations for dgps

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has chosen Raven Industries as the sole-source provider for a key component in the redesign and modernization of the Differential GPS (DGPS) reference station system.br/br/[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/GpsMilitaryGovernment/~4/xbK7-cNyAow" height="1" width="1"/

The beginning of the battle

This year will be the beginning of the battle between Trimble/Spectra and Topcon/Sokkia with Leica in the fray as well; the companies own 75 percent of the market between them. The other players in this market are going to have be creative in 2009 to remain competitive in the market.br/br/[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GpsSurveyConstruction/~4/546133317" height="1" width="1"/

Retired air force generals named to private industry spots

Alliant Techsystems has named Major Orbital Sciences Corporation has announced that Lt. Gen. Michael A. Hamel (U.S. Air Force, retired) has joined the company as senior vice president of Corporate Strategy and Development; General (U.S. Air Force, retired) James B. Armor Jr. as vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Spacecraft Systems and Engineering Services for ATK...

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Parallax, linx agree on oem relationship

Parallax Corp. and Linx Technologies Inc. have announced their agreement on a range of business and technical collaborations that they say will create new opportunities for both companies and their customers.

L5 gps signal now being transmitted from iir(m)-20 satellite

The L5 third civil signal from the IIR(M)-20 satellite launched March 24 successfully began transmitting today, as planned. The satellite is equipped with a payload designed to provide an on-orbit demonstration of the L5 signal.

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