ESA's NAVISP Programmes

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

NAVISP Industry Days Presentations published

The presentations given at the NAVISP Industry Days are now published, and can be found here.

Last Updated: 28/01/2019 08:50 Created at: 23/01/2019 15:24

Success for the first NAVISP Industry Days

More than 140 people attended the event, appraising the results reached after only two years of operational life of the Programme. More than 90 separate activities being undertaken, and approximately 65% of the budget of the first phase already engaged. For phase two of NAVISP the aim is to double the budget, based on the level of interest. The intervention of the DG focused on the main…

Last Updated: 01/02/2019 10:16 Created at: 23/01/2019 15:09

Pulsar-based timing system “PulChron” now operational at ESA-ESTEC

Under NAVISP Element 1, ESA awarded the activity “Pulsar Timescale Demonstration” to a consortium led by GMV-UK with the support of the University of Manchester and the UK’s National Physical Laboratory. The objective of the activity is to set up a pulsar-based clock , called “PulChron”. The system measures the passing of time using millisecond-frequency radio pulses from…

Last Updated: 19/12/2018 15:31 Created at: 19/12/2018 10:03

NAVISP Industry Days Agenda (17-18th Jan 2019)!

The agenda is now established, find it here. This is the workshop for the successful ESA-programme NAVISP, aimed at fostering Innovation and Competitiveness in the Positioning Navigation and Timing domain. You will learn about NAVISP opportunities and its current projects as well as meeting industry, delegations and ESA experts for your future initiatives and…

Last Updated: 14/12/2018 15:07 Created at: 23/11/2018 14:07

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