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September 09, 2025
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Galileo daughter mission named Celeste to strengthen navigation resilience



Paris, France (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Following the announcement of the upcoming launch of its first satellites, ESA has officially named the Low Earth Orbit Positioning Navigation Timing (LEO-PNT) mission Celeste. The new program will test how a low Earth orbit layer of satellites can reinforce the resilience of Europe's Galileo system and extend its capabilities. Galileo and its sister augmentation service EGNOS have become central to modern infrastructure, underpinning everything from smartphone navigation to essential services. Ce ... read more

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Sharp rise in GPS jamming in aviation over Baltic Sea: Sweden
Stockholm (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
GPS interference affecting aviation over the Baltic Sea region has risen sharply since 2023 and now occurs almost daily, Sweden's Transport Agency said on Thursday, pointing the finger at Russia. ... more
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EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 1, 2025
A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday. ... more
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Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on maps
Seoul (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms. ... more
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USGS introduces first fully integrated national geologic map
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
In a major milestone for earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released its most comprehensive national-scale geologic map to date, offering an unprecedented view of the geology both ... more
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Bulgaria won't probe suspected Russian GPS jamming of EU chief plane: PM
Sofia, Bulgaria (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Bulgaria will not open an investigation into the GPS jamming that hit a plane carrying EU chief chief Ursula von der Leyen as it readied to land in the Balkan nation, its prime minister said Tuesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Next generation Dronebuster 4 upgrade program launches for advanced counter drone defense
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 25, 2025
DZYNE Technologies has introduced the Dronebuster Power Up Program, providing existing customers with a cost-effective path to upgrade their systems to the latest Block 4 counter-drone technology. T ... more
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Real time navigation breakthrough with new algorithm OiSAM FGO
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 22, 2025
In the race to improve autonomous systems, researchers in China have unveiled a new algorithm that accelerates navigation while maintaining precision. Called Optimized iSAM-Factor Graph Optimization ... more
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Iranians struggle with GPS disruption after Israel war
Tehran (AFP) Aug 17, 2025
/> The streets of Tehran have become a confusing maze for driver Farshad Fooladi amid widespread GPS disruption, still ongoing nearly two months after the end of Iran and Israel's unprecedented 12- ... more

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US Space Force launches first reprogrammable navigation satellite from L3Harris
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
The US Space Force has placed the L3Harris-built Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. NTS-3 is ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Map Africa project to deliver continentwide geospatial data for 54 nations
San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Esri has partnered with Microsoft and Space42 to launch the Map Africa Initiative, a five-year project aimed at building the most detailed and scalable geospatial basemap of Africa to date. The effo ... more
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Galileo enhances security edge with new authentication service led by GMV
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has officially activated Galileo's new Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA), bolstering the system's capability to combat ... more
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Bridges gain new voice through real time GNSS monitoring of structural behavior
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025
Researchers have unveiled a real-time structural monitoring system that uses Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology to track both displacement and orientation in long-span bridges. Thi ... more
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Spire unveils enhanced RF intelligence system to support global defense missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
Spire Global has expanded its Space Reconnaissance portfolio with new space-based radio frequency (RF) geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities to bolster defense and security operations. The a ... more
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Maxar secures $205 million in multi-year deals to boost space capabilities across MEA
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2025
Maxar Intelligence has announced three new long-term contracts valued at $204.7 million to enhance sovereign defense, intelligence, and space leadership initiatives across the Middle East and Africa ... more
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ESA and Neuraspace develop autonomous satellite navigation technologies
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 09, 2025
Neuraspace has partnered with the European Space Agency to advance autonomous satellite navigation and orbit management using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. The effort is pa ... more
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Maxar adds Array Labs radar imaging to expand real time 3D Earth data
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 25life, 2025
Maxar Intelligence has signed an agreement with Array Labs to secure exclusive access to radar imaging data from Array Labs' planned 3D satellite constellation, expected to launch in late 2026. This ... more
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Bogong moths rely on stars and magnetic fields to guide epic migrations
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have confirmed that Bogong moths navigate using the stars and the Milky Way, making them the first known invertebrates to rely on celestial cues for long-di ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Space lasers, AI used by geospatial scientist to measure forest biomass
Fayetteville AK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and ... more
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Breakthrough hybrid model restores orbit accuracy for BeiDou-3 satellites
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2025
Two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites once plagued by orbit inconsistencies are now operating with significantly improved accuracy, thanks to a novel hybrid modeling technique that better accounts for ... more
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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for Space Force
Washington DC (UPI) May 30, 2025
On Friday, SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more
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BlackSky targets May 27 launch for next Gen3 imaging satellite with Rocket Lab
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. and Rocket Lab USA have scheduled the next launch in their ongoing satellite deployment partnership, targeting May 27 for liftoff of BlackSky's second Gen-3 satellite. The m ... more
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AI-Enhanced Geospatial Intelligence Partnership Formed by ICEYE and Safran.AI
Paris, France (SPX) May 20, 2025
ICEYE and Safran.AI have announced a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the development of advanced multisensor artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence. This col ... more
AEROSPACE
Ursa Space Systems Expands Geospatial Analytics with Aireon Space-Based Aircraft Tracking
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
Ursa Space Systems, a leader in space-based insights, has partnered with Aireon, a pioneer in space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, to integrate real-time aircra ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites
Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025
You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the weather. Satellites ar ... more
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Satellites Enhance Navigation Safety on the Mersey with Cutting-Edge Tidal Mapping
London, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025
Scientists at the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool are using satellite technology to improve the safety and efficiency of port operations on the iconic Mersey River. Funded by th ... more
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HEO and BAE Systems Forge Partnership for Advanced Space Data Analysis
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025
HEO and BAE Systems have announced a collaboration aimed at delivering a comprehensive geospatial exploitation solution that integrates HEO's resolved Non-Earth Imagery (NEI) with BAE Systems' lates ... more
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Sierra Space Reaches Key Milestone in Space Force R-GPS Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
Sierra Space, a major player in commercial space and defense technology, has announced the successful completion of a critical testing phase for its Resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology, developed in co ... more
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Children as young as five can navigate a 'tiny town'
Atlanta GA (SPX) May 06, 2025
Many behavioral studies suggest that using landmarks to navigate through large-scale spaces - known as map-based navigation - is not established until around age 12. A neuroscience study at Em ... more
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Digging Gets Smarter with Trimble's Siteworks Upgrade for Excavators
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) has launched a new capability for its Siteworks Machine Guidance Module that integrates tilt bucket attachments into its field software suite. This enhancement enables constru ... more
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Rx Networks launches TruePoint FOCUS to deliver real-time centimeter precision
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Rx Networks Inc., a leader in global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data services, has announced the debut of TruePoint FOCUS, a cloud-powered correction platform that provides near-instantaneou ... more
WOOD PILE
How a Brazilian chief is staving off Amazon destruction
Metuktire, Brasil (AFP) April 2, 2025
You don't need a GPS to find the home turf of the Amazon's most famous resident, Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire. ... more
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