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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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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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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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.
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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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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