OCTOBER 7, 2020
 
  INSIGHTS
 
Data: National Geodetic Survey
 
 
NGS releases beta tool for obtaining geodetic information
 
By David B. Zilkoski 
The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has developed a new beta tool for obtaining geodetic information about a passive mark in its database. This column will highlight some features (available as of Oct. 5, 2020) that may be of interest to GNSS users.

 
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  NEWS
 
Image: USAF/SpaceX  
GPS III launch aborted with 2 seconds to spare
 
Only two seconds before launch, SpaceX aborted the scheduled launch of the fourth GPS III satellite on Oct. 2. Find out why the launch was halted.
 
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Headshots: Col. Ryan Colburn, Shawn Ryan, Mike Shepherd, Christopher Hogstrom
 
Webinar to highlight GPS program updates
 
GPS World and Spirent Federal Systems will be presenting a webinar this Thursday, Oct. 8, that will cover GPS program updates, as well as the program’s role in the Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) space enterprise architecture. Learn more and find out how you can register.
 
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Photo: CHC Navigation
 
CHC Navigation introduces i73 GNSS and iBase GNSS receivers
 
CHC Navigation has announced the immediate availability of the i73 GNSS, a versatile pocket-sized IMU-RTK GNSS rover with an integrated inertial module and the iBase GNSS, a rugged base GNSS receiver.
 
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Photo: Trimble  
Trimble VRS now covers 1M square miles with acquisition of MidStates VRS
 
Trimble has acquired MidStates VRS, a network previously owned by Butler Machinery and Frontier Precision.
 
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Photo: ThossapholiStock/Getty Images Plus
 
Construction robot market grows with 9.5% CAGR for 2020-2026
 
The global construction robot market was valued at USD 231.5 million in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 464.8 million by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% during the forecast period, according to an InForGrowth market report.
 
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Image: Carlson  
Access to controlled airspaces advances drone, aviation safety
 
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made it easier for drone pilots to quickly and safely access controlled airspace by adding 133 air traffic facilities to the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability system.  
 
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  FROM GPS WORLD MAGAZINE
 
 
 
The expanded role of positioning through advancements in GNSS
 
By David B. Zilkoski
Individuals who use GNSS today may not know the significant advancements that have been accomplished over the past 30 years to obtain accurate GNSS-derived coordinates, especially GNSS-derived orthometric heights.

 
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30 years of GNSS and the surveyor
 
Depending on your age, 30 years represents a varying opinion of time. For some, it may seem like forever; for others, it may be a blink of an eye. In respect to technology, it can represent a complete change in the way we do things.
 
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Cover photo: Samuel King Jr./United States Air Force
 
  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
GPS Program Updates and its Role in the SMC Space Enterprise Architecture
 
Date: Oct. 8
Brought to you by: Spirent Federal Systems
 
 
Summary: In this GPS World webinar, Col. Ryan Colburn, director of the Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) Spectrum Warfare Division, gives an update on the current status of the GPS program and provides an overview of where the program falls in the overarching SMC space enterprise architecture. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for us all, the webinar will discuss the effects of COVID-19 and any future plans for the GPS program.
 
Speakers:
Ryan Colburn, director, Spectrum Warfare Division, Space and Missile Systems Center
Shawn Ryan, BAE Systems Navigation & Sensor Systems director of business development, U.S. Space Force Space & Missile Systems Center
Christopher Hogstrom, engineer, Spirent Federal Systems
Mike Shepherd, associate director of business development, Collins Aerospace Missions Systems
 

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