The G3ISTAR is a small GPS/Galileo dual-frequency GNSS receiver designed for use by micro-launchers, based on existing GNSS Receiver solution from DEIMOS and a flight-proven platform for CubeSats. The reliability and integrity of the receiver’s navigation solution will be ensured through the development of the Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) and Failure Detection…

Funded under NAVISP Element 2, the headline goal of this 11-month project is to demonstrate a proof-of-concept implementation of a hybrid 5G/GNSS-based positioning system. The project will research, develop and draft the preliminary architecture definition, use cases and requirements for the eventual end-to-end system drawing upon the relevant expertise across the consortium. Once concluded the…

NAV-SSHE aims at designing, prototyping and demonstrating new solutions for PNT using 5G and GNSS in combination for critical applications, in hostile environments. Safety-critical for their nature involve human lives; consequently, they must have a high level of reliability and availability as well as be resilient to external factors. The project targets, in particular, this second aspect,…

The need for a robust Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) system to complement or back up GNSS in critical infrastructure/critical applications is widely acknowledged. This translates into actions taken by stakeholders to further raise awareness (e.g. radio navigation plans in the US and Europe) and for some, pave the way towards some deployment (e.g. recent Request for Information initiated by…

Current GEO and GTO missions already exploit GNSS signals for in-orbit PNT. NASA’s MMS mission has recently demonstrated that tracking of GPS signals is possible up to 150,000 km from Earth surface (half-way the distance to the Moon).  The feasibility of extending the use of GNSS for missions to the Moon has also preliminarily been assessed by ESA via GSP. These preliminary studies have…