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Final Presentation Advanced Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue Test Beacon Setup

On 25th July 2025, Thales Alenia Space France delivered the final presentation of the NAVISP‑EL1‑070 Advanced MEOSAR Test Beacon Setup (AMTBS) project, concluding a multi‑year effort to develop a phased‑array Transmitter beacon capable of generating per‑satellite MEOSAR signals with controlled delay and Doppler shifts to emulate moving beacons for Cospas‑Sarsat MEOSAR…

Last Updated: 28/07/2025 12:40 Created at: 28/07/2025 12:40

Final Presentation EL1-044 Hollow Cube Corner Retroreflectors for In-Orbit PNT

On 23rd July 2025, INFN (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare – Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati), with Media Lario, delivered the final presentation of the NAVISP EL1-044 Hollow Corner Cube Retroreflectors (HCCRs) for InOrbit PNT project. The objective was to design, manufacture and qualify lightweight HCCRs for satellite and lunar laser ranging applications as an alternative to…

Last Updated: 24/07/2025 09:29 Created at: 24/07/2025 09:29

Final Presentation EL2-072 Detectrion

On 15 July 2025, Saphyrion SAGL (CH), presented the final results of the project NAVISP-EL2-072 DETECTRION. The project showcased the development of a novel, low-cost Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer (RTSA) designed to address the growing threat of GNSS interference. The project responded to the increasing prevalence of jamming and spoofing—particularly in conflict zones—by proposing a…

Last Updated: 23/07/2025 10:14 Created at: 23/07/2025 09:55

Vector Tracking Loop for Autonomous Vehicles (VTL4AV)

On 16 July 2025, Telespazio UK, in a consortium with Cranfield University and with the support of Spirent Communications, delivered the final presentation of the NAVISP EL1-066 bis Vector Tracking Loop for Autonomous Vehicles (VTL4AV) project, concluding a multiyear effort to design and demonstrate a vector tracking loop GNSS receiver deeply coupled with an Inertial Measurement…

Last Updated: 22/07/2025 08:49 Created at: 22/07/2025 08:11

NAVISP Workshop in Greece – a successful event

Athens, 11th of July 2025 - The NAVISP Greek Workshop, hosted at the Ministry of Digital Governance in Athens, under the historical hill hosting the Acropolis, marked a significant moment for the Greek Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) community. The event was organised in close cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Governance, the Hellenic Space Centre and ESA’s NAVISP programme.…

Last Updated: 16/07/2025 06:24 Created at: 16/07/2025 06:24

Final Presentation NAVISP-EL2-081 “MOOD – MOOn testbeD”

On 4th July 2025, Qascom S.R.L. (IT) successfully delivered the final presentation of the NAVISP-EL2-081 - MOOD (Moon testbed) project, marking the culmination of a multi-year effort to develop a cutting-edge GNSS simulation testbed for lunar, cislunar and space-based PNT applications. For this purpose, Qascom upgraded their QA707 GNSS simulator introducing advanced features such as…

Last Updated: 09/07/2025 06:34 Created at: 09/07/2025 06:34

Final Presentation of UK Time Distribution (NAVISP EL3-017)

On 27/06/2025 Chronos Technology LTD presented the results of the project UK Time Distribution. The goal of the project was to measure and model Additional Secondary Factors (ASF) for eLoran signal propagation over land. The precision of the received eLoran signal is dependent upon the signal delay that the ground introduces, therefore it is important to quantify the ASF to ensure the…

Last Updated: 02/07/2025 09:24 Created at: 02/07/2025 07:40

13 EU Member States call for common actions in response to GNSS jamming and spoofing threats

On June 6 2025, thirteen EU Member States pledged common actions to be taken by the European Commission due to the growing number of GNSS interference events in Europe. In their joint letter, the ministers note that, since 2022, GNSS interference, including jamming and spoofing, has been increasingly observed in Baltic Sea Region airspace, posing risks to civil aviation and maritime…

Last Updated: 24/06/2025 06:48 Created at: 24/06/2025 06:41

NAVISP attended the 4th Annual Commercialising Quantum Global 2025, May 13th-14th 2025, London UK

This year the conference celebrated the UN International Year of Quantum, with around 300 attendees from industry, academia, government and private investors. Run by the Economist, the discussion centred on how organisations can implement quantum technology and presented use-cases with a view to increasing investment in this field. Several aspects of the UK’s national quantum strategy…

Last Updated: 23/06/2025 13:04 Created at: 23/06/2025 13:04

NAVISP Day Germany – A Resounding Success

Bonn, June 11, 2025 – The NAVISP Information Day, hosted at the Space Innovation Hub in Bonn, marked a significant moment for the German Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) community. The event was organised in close cooperation with the German Space Agency (DLR), the Federal Ministry of Transport, and ESA’s NAVISP programme. It brought together over 60 participants representing…

Last Updated: 16/06/2025 13:14 Created at: 16/06/2025 13:14

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