ESA's NAVISP Programmes

Final Presentation of NAVISP EL1-066: “GOOSE-VTL: Deeply Coupled GNSS Vector Tracking Loop for Robust Autonomous-Vehicle Navigation”

On Tuesday, 13 May 2025, TeleOrbit GmbH, Fraunhofer IIS and the Bundeswehr University Munich delivered the final results of the NAVISP EL1-066 project. GOOSE-VTL set out to harden GNSS positioning in dense urban environments by replacing conventional scalar tracking with deeply-coupled vector tracking (VT) and INS-aided deep coupling (DC) inside the GOOSE software-defined…

Last Updated: 21/05/2025 08:11 Created at: 21/05/2025 08:11

Final Presentation of NAVISP EL2-131: EGNSS MATE

On May 6th, 2025, the EGNSS MATE project consortium, led by Swiss Federal Railways, iABG, and DLR Institute of Transportation Systems, presented the results of their work focused on advancing safe train localisation using GNSS, sensors, and digital maps. The project aimed to improve the accuracy, reliability, and security of on-board train positioning systems, addressing the need for…

Last Updated: 08/05/2025 06:29 Created at: 08/05/2025 06:29

NAVISP EL1-056 bis: "Advanced Algorithms and Techniques for Resilient Time Provision"

On May 7th, 2025, Huld s.r.o. and the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-056bis project, focused on developing advanced algorithms for resilient time provision. The project developed an accurate, stable, and fault-tolerant timing provision system by combining multiple timing sources and detecting inconsistencies among inputs. Key achievements…

Last Updated: 12/05/2025 06:44 Created at: 07/05/2025 12:33

Wrap-up: National Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Workshop in Prague

On April 15, 2025, in Prague, Czechia, the Czech Ministry of Transport, and the NAVISP Programme of the European Space Agency hosted a significant PNT workshop that brought together more than 45 participants from Czech industry and academia. The workshop highlighted the role PNT technologies play on market sectors like mobility, precision farming, drones or space. Mr. Václav Kobera,…

Last Updated: 25/04/2025 06:56 Created at: 25/04/2025 06:56

NAVISP participates to the Jammertest 2024 results workshop

On the 4th of April 2025, representatives from NAVISP participated in a workshop organised, among others, by the Norwegian Space Agency, to disseminate the results of the test campaign conducted in Andoya, Norway, in September 2024 and make the PNT community aware of the preparations for the test campaign planned in September 2025. The NAVISP program presentation was featured in the…

Last Updated: 08/04/2025 06:48 Created at: 08/04/2025 06:48

Final Presentation of VDES-R Advanced User Technologies for Alternative PNT

NAVISP EL1-057: "VDES-R Advanced User Technologies for Alternative PNT” On March 21th, 2025, Telespazio UK and Kongsberg Discovery presented the final results of the NAVISP EL1-057 project, focused on enhancing alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) for maritime use through advanced VDES-R technologies. The project aimed to improve the accuracy and resilience of maritime…

Last Updated: 24/03/2025 10:06 Created at: 24/03/2025 09:42

Final Presentation of Element 2-063 "Digital Modem for Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer"

Slides are now available! On 10th March 2025 ELTVOR Instruments s.r.o. (CZ) presented the first digital Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer (TWSTFT) modem in Europe (NAVISP EL2-063 – “Digital Modem for Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer”). The TWSTFT technique requires a modem at two or more ground stations to carry out highly accurate time and frequency transfer via a…

Last Updated: 18/03/2025 09:23 Created at: 18/03/2025 09:23

NAVISP Industry Days 2025: A Landmark Gathering for PNT Innovation

The NAVISP Industry Days 2025 marked our largest event to date, showcasing the growing influence and impact of the NAVISP programme. Hosted in collaboration with the UK Space Agency (UKSA) at the historic Senate House in central London, the event attracted nearly 500 participants from 20 countries representing 170 distinct institutions. This diverse gathering brought together stakeholders…

Last Updated: 17/03/2025 08:32 Created at: 12/03/2025 11:09

FINAL PRESENTATION OF EL1-064 BIS “BLOCK-BOX FOR AN OPTIMIZED GNSS SPECTRUM MONITORING NETWORK USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE”

Slides are now available! On Friday, March 7, 2025, Huld S.r.o. presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-064 bis activity “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 on Artificial Intelligence, which can be fitted, as a Plug-n-Play inline unit,…

Last Updated: 10/03/2025 07:36 Created at: 10/03/2025 07:36

PLUTO: Proactive Road Maintenance and Condition Monitoring

Slides of EL2-146 now available On Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, Pluto Technologies presented the results of the NAVISP EL2-146 project, focused on using satellite location data and AI-based image analysis to enhance road maintenance. The project aimed to provide municipalities with smarter tools for monitoring road conditions and prioritizing maintenance tasks. The key features of…

Last Updated: 11/08/2025 07:49 Created at: 24/02/2025 09:43

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