The Quiet Infrastructure That Sovereign Nations Cannot Afford to Ignore It is easy to assume that location is settled. Not because it is simple, but because it is reliable. Coordinates align. Elevations are trusted. Datasets […]
From Arctic geometry gaps to sovereignty exposure, can Canada afford continued dependence on external GNSS systems? The strategic silence in Ottawa has finally broken. For decades, Canada’s reliance on the American Global Positioning System (GPS) […]
“I’ve got to get this right.” It is a thought that surfaces again and again in geospatial work. A surveyor checks a control point one more time. A hydrographer reviews depth measurements knowing a small […]
Some individuals or firms, sometimes under false pretenses, are attempting to profit from the infrastructure that you, your partners, and legitimate users have built. The good news is this is not frequent, and they are […]
North America is undergoing a significant shift in how geographical positions are defined. Both Canada and the United States are moving away from NAD83 (North American Datum of 1983), a system introduced in the 1980s […]
Top Geospatial Stories From Around the World Satellite Images Reveal Devastation Across Los Angeles Minecraft Tool Uses Geospatial Data to Create Scale Replicas of Real-World Locations Satellite Images Reveal Glaciers Shifting National Boundaries Hexagon Acquires […]
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 […]
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 […]