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20100428
GPS GLONASS Antennas
For more detail visit www.glonasscentral.com on May 15, 2010.
20100417
New Glonass / GPS module receive launching!
Some exciting new features, make it a perfect fit for the line-up. For full details please contact us directly to our support team.
The NDV-2010 receiver can operate either in an autonomous or in a differential navigation mode. In the latter case, the receiver can get corrections either from a base station or corrections broadcasted by SBAS satellites.
Navigation Mode:
In the autonomous mode, the receiver uses only the information from available GPS and GLONASS satellites.
In the differential mode, the receiver can receive and use corrections from a base station according to RTCM SC 104, v. 2.2, protocol. Corrections are input via dedicated serial port. The receiver processes messages 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 31, 32, 34, 36. If differential corrections are unavailable during one minute, the receiver automatically switches to autonomous mode until the next correction is available.
When the SBAS corrections mode is set, the receiver assigns a channel for receiving SBAS satellite signal. The receiver searches for the satellites, which PRN is between 120 and 138. After getting corrections, the receiver uses them for more accurate positioning.
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20100303
Glonass Launch
20100205
Glonass System grows by 3 more
The three new GLONASS-M satellites launched on December 14 have been set operational: GLONASS 730 in orbital slot 1, was set healthy on January 30, joining 734 and 733, which were set healthy earlier in the month. This brings to 18 the number of satellites currently in service, although GLONASS 722 continues to provide a healthy signal only on its L1 frequency. At present, the constellation only suffices to provide a 24-hour regional signal over Russian territory, although satellites can and frequently are pulled in by global high-precision users to complete an RTK solution, along with GPS satellites.
Two other satellites, GLONASS 712 and 726, are currently in maintenance mode and set unhealthy. GLONASS 726 is the satellite that has a faulty signal generator and which prompted the postponement of the launch of the Block 40 satellites. Those satellites will now be launched in March. Meanwhile, GLONASS 701, launched in 2003, and 713, launched in 2005, are in the process of being decommissioned.
TV Roscosmos has released an entertaining video on Roscosmos's new program Ekstpennogo Reagirovaniya pri Avariyah, or Emergency Response in case of Accidents (ERA).
The next GLONASS launch, of the GLONASS Block 40 satellites originally to be launched last September but returned to the Reshetnev factory because of problems with the signal generator, is now scheduled for March 2. Two of the three satellites have been transported to the Baikonur launch pad.
See video here:
20100122
GLONASS Goes Global
The benefits of the expected extra satellites and their signals are increased availability, accuracy,
continuity, and reliability. The advent of hybrid GNSS constellation has made the study of compatibility and interoperability increasingly important. A number of performance analyses have been conducted on a global scale with respect to availability, reliability, accuracy, and integrity in different simulated scenarios (such as open sky and urban canyons) for each system individually as well as for all possible combinations. Since the Compass/BeiDou-2 has received increasing attention from GNSS communities, the main objective of this study is to investigate the performance of Compass/BeiDou-2 in comparison with GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo in the greater Asia region; and also to explore whether combining Compass/BeiDou-2 with another GNSS would yield performance improvements in the region.
GLOBAL POSITIONING GROWING- GLONASS GOING GLOBAL
20100117
GLONASS Complimentary, NOT competitive to GPS
As Glonass is improving quickly, it's availability is a key factor to success. Particularly the Northern latitudes, Glonass compliments the GPS system with greater accuracy and dependability. It's RTCM for regular road navigation is a key differentiator as well. For the full interview and details for glonass receivers and their applications visit http://www.glonasscentral.com/
Full interview with Rene Pischel, the head of the Moscow office of the European Space Agency, visit RT.com
20100107
Glonass Receiver
With GPS Glonass combinations growing in popularity in terms of embedded solutions, prices of gps receivers have been dropping.
The NDV-735 earns top marks in terms of price, quality, and consistency. As a glonass receiver it is a relatively new entrant. Features can be reviewed at http://www.glonasscentral.com/product_2.html
As a low cost glonass receiver module, it has successfully been deployed for navigation, tracking applications. It has been deployed successfully in container cargo tracking, rail car tracking, fleet management, dashboard type navigation devices, as well as in low end timing solutions.