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OCTOBER 6, 2021
 
  TOP STORIES
 
Image: North Carolina Geodetic Survey Website
 
 
NGS Beta OPUS released, accepting RTK and post-processed data
 
By David B. Zilkoski
 
On Sept. 16, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) released Beta OPUS Projects 5.0 and is now accepting RTK data and post-processed GNSS vectors.

 
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  NEWS
 
Gavin Schrock, PLS  
The hazards of mixing RTK bases
 
By Gavin Schrock, PLS
 
Single-base RTK is an excellent choice for many uses but mixing different baseline lengths can yield inconsistent results.
 
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Photo: Trimble  
Trimble DA2 GNSS receiver launched for Catalyst positioning
 
Trimble has launched the Trimble DA2 GNSS receiver for the Trimble Catalyst positioning service.
 
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Logo: Applanix  
Applanix introduces new term licenses, new subscription for POSPac
 
Applanix, a Trimble Company, has introduced new term licenses with full maintenance and support for its desktop post-processing software — POSPac Mobile Mapping Suite (POSPac MMS) and POSPac Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (POSPac UAV).
 
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Hi-Target launches GNSS/IMU RTK receiver for the field
 
Hi-Target has introduced a new GNSS receiver, the V200. The V200 is a GNSS RTK receiver with an integrated nine-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU).
 
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Image: Routescene  
UAV lidar to inform carbon-emission reduction policy
 
A specialist team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison used the Routescene UAV lidar system to detect and visualize forests in Northern Wisconsin as part of the CHEESEHEAD project.
 
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Skycatch launches UAV mining software for the DJI M300
 
Skycatch is offering new data-capture capabilities for the DJI Matrice 300 through its proprietary Flight1x software — a key component of the company’s High Precision Package.
 
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Image: Topcon  
Topnet Live GNSS network expands to meet digitalization demands
 
Topcon Positioning Group has expanded its Topnet Live GNSS network of correction solutions to support today’s work environments.
 
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Photo: GeoMax  
GeoMax launches Zenith60 GNSS smart antenna
 
GeoMax has announced a new GNSS smart antenna, the Zenith60.
 
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Screenshot: Wingcopter  
Wingcopter drones fly blood samples in Germany
 
Wingcopter drones recently transported blood samples 26 kilometers between Greifswald and Wolgast, Germany, as part of the hospital’s MV|LIFE|DRONE Challenge.
 
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  FROM THE MAGAZINE
 
 
 
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Seen & Heard: Space Force recruits with GPS
 
“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry.
 
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Cover photo: Spirent Federal
 
  UPCOMING WEBINARS
 
GPS & MGUE Program Update & High Dynamix Testing
 
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021
Sponsored Content by: Spirent Federal
 
Summary: The U.S. Space Force continues to evolve the GPS enterprise into a more resilient and robust architecture. Join representatives from the Space Systems Command, BAE Systems and Spirent for an update on the GPS and Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) programs, the latest in military GPS receiver technology, and advancements in emulating high dynamic applications such as space vehicles or hypersonic munitions. 
 
Speakers:
Colonel Ryan Colbum, Director, Spectrum Warfare Division, Space Systems Command (SSC)
Colonel Clifford Sulham, Senior Material Leader, User Products Division, Production Corp, Space Systems Command (SSC)
Jade Groen, Director, Military GPS Ground and Core Programs, Navigation & Sensor Systems (NSS), BAE Systems
Mark Holbrow, Senior Director, R&D Positioning, Spirent Communications 
 
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Measuring PNT Performance in Challenged Environments
 
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Time: 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 7 p.m. (1900h) Central European Time
Sponsored Content by: Orolia
 
Summary: This webinar will address requirements of measuring the performance of Position, Navigation, and Timing devices in environments where traditional satellite signals are challenged.  
 
Speakers:
Jonathan Taylor, Lead Navigation Engineer, Orolia Defense & Security
Mitch Narins, Principle Consultant and Owner, Strategic Synergies, LLC 
Zak Kassas, Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Riverside   
 
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