GPS (Global Positioning System) – United States Operational Date: 1978 (Initial operational capability), 1995 (Full operational capability) GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) – Russia Operational Date: 1982 (Initial operational capability), 1996 (Full operational capability), 2011 […]
McElhanney Wins 2023 Award of Excellence: A Big Win for Canada’s Geomatics Sector Mapping Montreal’s Bike Paths: GIS on Two Wheels! Toronto’s PATH Map Update: Good Intentions, But Needs Improvement Put Your Geospatial Skills on […]
GoGeomatics Expo Welcomes CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) is a global provider of innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions covering a wide range of professional applications, including land and airborne surveys, conventional GNSS surveys, 3D data acquisition, […]
I have often wondered how marine navigation works on a roadless map of open seas and oceans. Let’s dive into the intriguing story of marine navigation by looking at the history, modern marine navigation using […]
Xona Space Systems is on track for a dedicated constellation of LEO satellites to provide resilient positioning, navigation, and timing What is Alt PNT? What are the key types of solutions in place or in […]
Positional continuity, precise and traceable time, testing and simulation—key elements of multi-layered alternate PNT solutions. What is Alt PNT? What are the key types of solutions in place or in development? Our work and daily […]
European Satellite Constellation to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions During the U.N Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow last week, the European Space Agency announced a new constellation of satellites to track human-made greenhouse gas emissions. […]
Beacons of Hope for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Alternatives Whenever we hear people talk enthusiastically about 3D digital twins, real-time mapping, “metaverses”, or flying autonomous taxi drones, we have to keep in mind that such […]