ESA's NAVISP Programmes

NAVISP Element 1 PNT technology innovation Work Plan 2025 approved

NAVISP Element 1 PNT technology innovation Work Plan 2025 approved The Industrial Policy Committee, the body delegated for the authorisation of the future activities in ESA, approved on the 12th of December 2024 the plan of the activities to be run in 2025 under the NAVISP Element 1, the part of the programme devoted to the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technology…

Last Updated: 12/12/2024 14:16 Created at: 12/12/2024 09:30

NAVISP CAMALIOT and Google Research Lead the Way in Crowdsourced Ionosphere Mapping

NAVISP EL1-038 CAMALIOT, with its twin EL1-038 bis, and Google Research are pioneering the use of crowdsourced smartphone data to map the ionosphere, a key factor in satellite navigation accuracy. CAMALIOT, the first project of its kind, uses data from over 12,000 users and 150 billion GPS observations, integrating smartphone data with high-quality GNSS stations for improved ionospheric…

Last Updated: 09/12/2024 08:27 Created at: 09/12/2024 08:27

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-081 "Lithium Niobate Photonic Integrated Circuit-Based Modulators for Microwave Photonics" Now Available:

On Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, Luxtelligence presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-081 activity: “Lithium Niobate Photonic Integrated Circuit-Based High-Speed, Low-Voltage Modulators for Microwave Photonics.” This project explored the use of Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) technology to develop compact, efficient, and high-speed photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for applications…

Last Updated: 02/12/2024 07:44 Created at: 02/12/2024 07:41

Wrap-Up: National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Workshop in Finland

On November 18, 2024, the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS), Business Finland and the NAVISP Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA) hosted the National PNT Workshop in Espoo, bringing together 45 attendees from diverse sectors. The event highlighted the critical role of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems in modern society while addressing the vulnerabilities and…

Last Updated: 29/11/2024 07:33 Created at: 29/11/2024 07:33

Artificial Intelligence for Land Planning

Slides of NAVISP EL2-149 Final presentation now available On Friday, November 15th, 2024, Geospatial Ventures and satsense presented the results of the NAVISP EL2-149 project: “AIPLAN - Artificial Intelligence for Land Planning.” The growing demand for accurate, cost-effective monitoring—particularly for geohazards, aging infrastructure, and land development—has…

Last Updated: 28/11/2024 09:09 Created at: 28/11/2024 09:08

A success: Swedish National Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Workshop

On November 6, 2024, over 60 participants gathered in Stockholm for the National PNT Workshop, hosted by the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) and the Navigation Innovation and Support Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). The event highlighted the critical importance of PNT systems in modern society and provided a platform for exploring opportunities for innovation and…

Last Updated: 27/11/2024 07:51 Created at: 27/11/2024 07:51

Biosensor and PNT integration: What is feasible?

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-068 now available: On Wednesday November 20th, 2024, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V. together with TeleOrbit GmbH presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-068 project “Biosensor and PNT integration: what is feasible?”. The accelerated development of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, alongside advancements in…

Last Updated: 21/11/2024 15:14 Created at: 21/11/2024 15:12

SRX-SW Defined Receiver

Final presentation summary – EL2-051: “SRX-SW Defined Receiver” On Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, IFEN (DE) and IGASPIN (AT) presented the results of the project NAVISP EL2-051 “SRX-SW-Defined Receiver for eXact PNT”. This project focused on advancing GNSS software receiver technology for robust and precise positioning in challenging environments like dense forests and…

Last Updated: 20/11/2024 12:43 Created at: 20/11/2024 12:03

NaviMoon - Earth Moon GNSS Spaceborne Receiver for In-Orbit Demonstration

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-039 "NaviMoon IOD" now available: On Wednesday October 24th, 2024, SpacePNT+ and EECL presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-039 project: “NaviMoon In-Orbit Demonstration”. This presentation covered the successful development and qualification of a high-sensitivity GNSS receiver for cis-lunar navigation. The NaviMoon receiver, represents a…

Last Updated: 29/10/2024 07:34 Created at: 29/10/2024 07:34

Article 3:Agent-Based AI: A Decentralized Approach to PNT

Recent advancements in aerospace technology have demonstrated remarkable precision in complex operations. Recently, SpaceX achieved a significant milestone when its "Mechazilla" launch-tower cradle successfully caught the returning SpaceX's Super Heavy booster after a Starship test launch. While the exact mechanisms behind this feat are not publicly disclosed, it exemplifies the kind of…

Last Updated: 24/10/2024 08:46 Created at: 24/10/2024 07:28

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