ESA's NAVISP Programmes

Assessment of Effectiveness of NAVISP Phase 1 and Recommendations for Phase 2

Following the success of NAVISP’s first years, we have decided to propose a NAVISP phase 2 for Space19+. In order to support the NAVISP phase 2 preparation, we have set up the Navigation Innovation and Support Programme Advisory Committee (NAVAC). NAVAC is a committee of senior external experts established in October 2018 by the ESA Director of Navigation to advise on the objectives,…

Last Updated: 11/09/2019 11:10 Created at: 11/09/2019 10:51

NAVISP featured in GPS World

NAVISP was recently featured in GPS World. The article treats the aims and focus of the NAVISP Programme and highlights our broader aim of engaging with the PNT sector, i.e. that we are not only considering Galileo, but also how other systems can provide users the PNT services and resilience they need, regardless of whether the signals come from space. The article can be found here. We are…

Last Updated: 25/06/2019 07:59 Created at: 24/06/2019 14:41

Smartphones plus satellite navigation for safer, smarter festivals

Summertime in Europe equals festivals: people gathered together for music and arts under an open sky. But the very popularity of these events can lead to problems. The NAVISP Element 2 activity AGORA, makes use of smartphones – that essential festival accessory – to help reduce overcrowding, avoid overwhelmed facilities and keep friends together. “Pretty much everyone at a festival has a…

Last Updated: 27/05/2019 14:22 Created at: 27/05/2019 07:19

Adding satnav to turn power grids into smart systems

A NAVISP project is harnessing satnav to insert an intelligent sense of place and time to power grids, to provide early warning of potentially dangerous electricity network failures. Four years ago an apparent fire from nowhere forced the evacuation of 5 000 people from central London. Thick black smoke and choking fumes emerged from manhole covers as power was cut off to the Holborn…

Last Updated: 08/05/2019 11:06 Created at: 07/05/2019 07:15

NAVISP projects target interference

Satellite navigation has become a global utility, but one that is vulnerable to interference. The Navigation Innovation and Support Programme is prioritizing research into countering jamming and spoofing of satnav signals, with partners companies exploring varied approaches. How is it that a distant scattering of medium-sized Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellites orbiting some 22…

Last Updated: 28/08/2019 11:24 Created at: 06/05/2019 06:58

NAVISP on the scene in Marrakech, Morocco

Today the NAVISP Programme Manager presented the Programme and the benefits it brings to the 3rd session of the Global Conference on Space for Emerging Countries (GLEC) 2019 in Marrakech, Morocco. GLEC aims at actively engaging emerging countries in the space scene by highlighting the socio-economic benefits of space applications, in part by: understanding the various financial models for the…

Last Updated: 25/04/2019 11:33 Created at: 25/04/2019 10:50

NAVISP Programme Manager visited CIRA

On the 19th of April the NAVISP Programme Manager recently visited CIRA in order to explore the possible initiatives for Element 3. CIRA (Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali) is the the Italian Aerospace Research Centre. It is located near Capua and was founded in 1984 for the purpose of performing research in the fields of space and aeronautics. NAVISP Programme Manager with…

Last Updated: 23/04/2019 11:09 Created at: 23/04/2019 07:56

Prague Coordination meeting

Coordination between EC/GSA and ESA on NAVISP activities foresees regular meetings. Last one was held in Prague on Friday March 22nd. From left to right: Flavio Sbardellati (GSA), Alessandra Fiumara (ESA), Fiammetta Diani (GSA), Pierluigi Mancini (ESA) Cover image: Moyan Brenn from Anzio, Italy (1), VitVit (2), Jirka.h23 (3), Massimo Catarinella (4/5), A.Savin (6) [CC BY-SA…

Last Updated: 27/03/2019 13:13 Created at: 26/03/2019 14:35

Techniques for autonomous navigation will improve safety at sea

The National Land Survey of Finland has published an article on the NAVISP activity EL1-020, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sensor Fusion for autonomous Vessel Navigation, The article can be read here. The NAVISP team is pleased to see the project take form and its promising development!

Last Updated: 05/02/2019 11:57 Created at: 05/02/2019 11:53

NAVISP on the scene in Copenhagen

On February 4th the NAVISP programme and the great results it has reached after only 2 years from its start were presented at the Ministry of Education and Research held at Eigtved’s Pakhus, next to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event gathered 65 Danish actors among companies and research centers. Following the plenary session, some bilateral meetings with industry were organized…

Last Updated: 05/02/2019 13:38 Created at: 05/02/2019 07:50

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