ESA's NAVISP Programmes

PAALI: Precision Agriculture Alignment Instrument

Slides of NAVISP EL1-067 now available. On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the results of the NAVISP EL1-067 activity, “PAALI: Precision Agriculture Alignment Instrument” were presented. The project created a high-precision relative positioning and attitude solution tailored for precision agriculture. Sensor fusion and machine vision being the driving technologies, the initiative…

Last Updated: 09/01/2025 12:11 Created at: 20/12/2024 13:04

Final Presentation of NAVISP Projects EL3-019 “UK SBAS Testbed” and EL3-025 and “UK SBAS Test-Bed Phase 2” Now Available

On Wednesday December 3rd 2024, the results of the NAVISP EL3-019 and EL3-025 activities ‘UK SBAS Testbed’ Phases 1&2 led by Viasat+Inmarsat were presented. This activity aligns closely with the need identified in the UK’s National strategy for PNT Resilience to investigate the feasibility of a UK Satellite-Based Augmentation System and was sponsored by the UK Department for Transport…

Last Updated: 19/12/2024 08:27 Created at: 19/12/2024 07:41

NAVISP participated in SAE International event shaping the future of Urban Mobility.

On December 4, in Brussels, Belgium, SAE International organised the event "Navigating Tomorrow: Urban Mobility's Future Challenges” with the support of NAVISP. This high-profile gathering explored the future of mobility through the lens of advanced Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies. The event was attended by prominent automotive manufacturers such as Volkswagen Group…

Last Updated: 18/12/2024 07:19 Created at: 17/12/2024 09:15

BREGO: Block-Box for an Optimized GNSS Spectrum Monitoring Network Using Artificial Intelligence

Final Presentation News: EL1-064 BREGO On Friday, December 13, 2024, GMV NSL presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-064 activity, “BREGO: Block-Box for an Optimized GNSS Spectrum Monitoring Network Using Artificial Intelligence.” The initiative addressed the growing threats of GNSS jamming and spoofing through a solution based, among the others, on Artificial Intelligence, which can be…

Last Updated: 13/12/2024 14:40 Created at: 13/12/2024 14:40

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

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