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European Navigation Conference 2026 coming to Vienna

We are excited to announce that the European Navigation Conference (ENC) 2026 will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 28–30 April 2026. Recognised as Europe’s leading annual event for the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) community, ENC 2026 will feature: A rich technical programme with up to four parallel sessions Daily keynotes and networking opportunities A…

Last Updated: 06/11/2025 08:15 Created at: 06/11/2025 08:14

ESA Celebrates 50 Years in Spain with the Signature of 9 NAVISP Contracts

October 16, 2025, at ESAC, Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain - The European Space Agency (ESA) marked its 50th anniversary with a landmark celebration, highlighting decades of scientific excellence and international collaboration. Following several announcements by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, and Diana Morant, Spanish Minister of Science, Innovation, and Universities, ESA…

Last Updated: 05/11/2025 11:00 Created at: 05/11/2025 09:23

Final Presentation Attitude Control of Autonomous Ships Navigating in Ports

On October 31, 2025, Space Applications Services NS/SA and AnavS GmbH presented the results of NAVISP project EL1-055 “MAPP – Attitude Control of Autonomous Ships Navigating in Ports.” The project aimed to develop a high-accuracy, multi-sensor positioning and attitude determination system for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), focusing on port approach, navigation, and docking.…

Last Updated: 05/11/2025 09:00 Created at: 05/11/2025 08:59

Final Presentation Position Navigation Timing for Viaducts Monitoring (PONTI)

On October 2, 2025, Space for Life (S4L) presented the results of NAVISP project EL2-113. The project aimed to develop a cost-effective, GNSS-based system for monitoring the structural health of bridges and viaducts, addressing the growing need for safety and compliance in ageing infrastructure networks. The system was designed, developed, and validated through a comprehensive process,…

Last Updated: 31/10/2025 10:59 Created at: 31/10/2025 10:37

Final Presentation GNSS for Green Asphalt

On October 23, 2025, Exact Street presented the results of NAVISP project EL2-152 “GREENASPH4.0 – GNSS for Data Acquisition & 3D Milling and Asphalt Recycling.” The project aimed to revolutionize road resurfacing by integrating GNSS-based data acquisition with real-time 3D milling and selective asphalt recycling. The goal was to improve road quality, extend pavement lifespan, and…

Last Updated: 28/10/2025 11:17 Created at: 28/10/2025 09:03

Final Presentation Completion: Disruptive High Efficiency Power Supplies for Active Antennas

On September 11, 2025, Airbus & CRISA presented the results of NAVISP project EL2-094 project “Antenna Power Regulator (APR)”. The project aimed to develop a high-efficiency, modular power regulation system for feeding RF Power Amplifiers in Active Antennas. The APR was designed to meet demanding requirements for current control, redundancy, and power density, supporting future…

Last Updated: 28/10/2025 08:58 Created at: 28/10/2025 08:58

Final Presentation Category III GBAS with evolution towards DFC

On October 8, 2025, Indra Navia and partners presented the results of the NAVISP EL2-100 activity “Advanced GBAS Performance for CAT II/III Precision Approaches”. The project focused on enhancing Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) capabilities to support Category II and III precision approaches, which require extremely high integrity, accuracy, and availability. The team…

Last Updated: 15/10/2025 13:08 Created at: 15/10/2025 13:01

Final Presentation “Cybersecure GNSS for Autonomous Mobility”

On October 9, 2025, Sagax Communications & Pro Environ presented the results of the NAVISP EL2-109 activity “Cybersecure GNSS for Autonomous Mobility (CECIL)”. The project addressed the growing threat of GNSS spoofing by developing a novel mitigation technique based on a multi-antenna sensor system. The CECIL prototype detects spoofed signals by comparing the reported satellite azimuth…

Last Updated: 13/10/2025 12:59 Created at: 13/10/2025 12:14

Final Presentation “In-orbit Demonstration of PPP on-board NorSat-TD”

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, a consortium led by Fugro Norway AS presented the results of the NAVISP EL3-011 activity “In-Orbit Demonstration of PPP onboard NorSat-TD”. The project aimed to demonstrate Precise Point Positioning (PPP) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and without requiring additional ground infrastructure. The SpaceStar software…

Last Updated: 13/10/2025 12:16 Created at: 13/10/2025 12:11

NAVISP EL1-063 “RIS-Aided wireless Localization and Mapping (PRISM)”

Slides are now available! On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, a consortium led by the University of Patras, in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Loctio, and ADVEOS, presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-063 activity “RIS-Aided Wireless Localization and Mapping (PRISM)”. The PRISM project focused on the potential of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces…

Last Updated: 06/10/2025 09:09 Created at: 06/10/2025 09:09

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