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  • SmallSat Conference heads to Salt Lake City

    SmallSat Conference heads to Salt Lake City

    The 39th Annual Small Satellite Conference (colloquially referred to as SmallSat) takes place Aug. 10-13, 2025, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.

    SmallSat will bring together 4,000 participants from 1,300 organizations and 45 countries, along with 400 exhibitions, to explore all aspects of small satellites — from breakthrough missions and capabilities to launch services and student research. It is the world’s largest gathering devoted to small satellite innovation, exploration and impact.

    Keynote speaker Nicola “Nicky” Fox, NASA’s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, will speak on Monday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Salt Palace.

    Explore the full program at https://www.smallsat.org.

  • ION opens registration for IEEE/ION PLANS 2023

    ION opens registration for IEEE/ION PLANS 2023

    Photo: ION
    Photo: ION

    Registration is now open for the jointly sponsored Position Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS) taking place April 24-27. PLANS is a biennial technical conference that occurs in the spring of odd-numbered years to provide an international forum to share the latest advances in navigation technology. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE’s Aerospace and Electronics Systems Society (AESS) and the Institute of Navigation (ION).

    The PLANS conference takes place over four days, with the first day for hosting tutorials and three days dedicated to technical sessions.

    The tutorials aim to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about navigation technology from industry experts. A variety of tutorials are offered to serve the needs of both newcomers and those well versed in the field of navigation. This year’s tutorials will include a range of navigation subjects from core navigation fundamentals to in-depth classes about the latest technologies.

    Technical sessions are offered over a three-day period, with four sessions running simultaneously each morning and afternoon. At the technical sessions scientists, researchers, and engineers from around the world present their latest work in the field of PNT. Technical session topics will include inertial sensing and technology; GNSS; integrated, collaborative and opportunistic navigation; and applications to automated, semi-autonomous and fully-autonomous systems.

    To view the PLANS 2023 technical program and register for the event, visit ion.org/plans.

  • ION seeks abstracts for JNC 2023

    ION seeks abstracts for JNC 2023

    The Institute of Navigation is seeking abstracts for the 2023 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC 2023) for the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. The Military Division of the Institute of Navigation will host the conference taking place June 11-15 in San Diego.

    The exhibit hall will be open to all conference participants, exhibitors, their employees and related organizations. All materials displayed in the exhibit hall shall be Publically Releasable After Review.

    The theme of this year’s conference will be “Enhancing Dominance and Resilience for Warfighting and Homeland Security PNT”.

    JNC is the largest U.S. military Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) conference of the year with joint service and government participation. The event will focus on technical advances in PNT with an emphasis on joint development, testing and support of affordable PNT systems, logistics and integration.

    The conference will also focus on advances in battlefield applications of GPS; critical strengths and weaknesses of field navigation devices; warfighter PNT requirements and solutions; and navigation warfare.

    Abstracts must be written for public release with the intent to present in a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) U.S. only environment. Abstracts not approved for public release will not be accepted. Abstracts should be submitted via ion.org/abstracts by February 3.

    Featured Photo: ION

  • ION ITM/PTTI 2023 abstracts due October 7

    ION ITM/PTTI 2023 abstracts due October 7

    Logo: IONAbstracts for ION ITM/PTTI 2023 are due Friday, October 7.

    Submit your abstract for the Institute of Navigation’s (ION) combined International Technical Meeting (ITM) and the Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications Meeting 2023. The co-located conferences will take place January 23-26 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Long Beach, California. Both in-person and virtual presentation options will be available.

    The International Technical Meeting (ITM), is is the ION’s winter meeting, with technical papers related to positioning, navigation and timing and includes the ION Fellows and Annual Awards presentations.

    The Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications (PTTI) meeting is an annual conference sponsored by ION with a technical program designed to disseminate and coordinate PTTI information at the user level, review present and future PTTI requirements, inform government and industry engineers, technicians, and managers of precise time and frequency technology and its problems, and provide an opportunity for an active exchange of new technology associated with PTTI.

  • Space Tech Expo Europe to showcase industry trends

    Space Tech Expo Europe to showcase industry trends

    Space Tech Expo Europe will make its return to Bremen, Germany November 15-17.  The full agenda has been released, detailing the speakers, sessions and pressing topics that will help to shape the future of a thriving space industry.

    Space Tech Expo Europe provides attendees with fundamental knowledge on current industry trends, challenges, and opportunities in unmissable discussions from technical-level experts from across the supply chain. The expo boasts over 100 speakers, over 450 exhibitors and three separate conferences over three days.

    Conferences

    The Industry Conference at Space Tech Expo Europe provides audiences with critical insights into the latest updates and key trends happening in the European (and beyond) space sector, aiming to help shape the future of our thriving industry.

    Sessions taking place at the Industry Conference will shed light on the sector’s most pressing matters, including industry developments, investment, space exploration, launch, digitalization, the in-space supply chain, space sustainability, and much more.

    The Smallsats Conference at Space Tech Expo Europe enables the small satellite community to meet and explore the most exciting developments in the market. Here, the upstream small satellite technology providers, downstream service providers and end-users come together to address the sector’s biggest trends. Topics will include launch and propulsion, increasing satellite manufacturing capabilities, standardization, exploring downstream applications of remote sensing data, creating actionable data insights, and space cyber security.

    The Mobility Connectivity Conference at Space Tech Expo Europe bridges the gap between merchant shipping, cruise shipping and commercial aviation’s connectivity requirements, and the technical solutions satellite operators, service providers and ground network providers can now offer through a developing and maturing space and ground technology infrastructure.

    Topics include passenger expectations following the pandemic, crew welfare optimization through advanced communication systems, high-data transfer in remote areas, optimized terminals and antennas, hybrid network solutions and advanced onboard communication technology.

    The full agenda for all conferences can be found at https://www.spacetechexpo-europe.com/conference/conference-agenda.

    Registration is still open for the event. To attend Europe’s largest exhibition and conference for the aerospace industry visit https://www.spacetechexpo-europe.com/register-now.

  • Space Tech Expo Europe opens call for speakers

    Space Tech Expo Europe opens call for speakers

    Space Tech Expo Europe logo

    Space Tech Expo Europe has opened its call for speakers for the free-to-attend conference to be held Nov. 15-17 in Bremen, Germany.

    The conference will focus on the latest advancements in the European and global space industry, including space exploration, in-space manufacturing, launch, system development,  market trends and more.

    The conference will take place alongside the leading supplier trade show with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest space technological advancements. The conference provides attendees with the knowledge on the latest developments in European space. Previous speaking companies include: OHB, NASA, ArianeGroup, Airbus Defence and Space, UK Space Agency, ESA and many more.

    Proposals for speakers will be accepted through April 11, 2022. To submit a proposal or learn more about the event, please visit the Space Tech Expo Europe website.

  • ITM/PTTI 2023 call for abstracts now open

    ITM/PTTI 2023 call for abstracts now open

    Logo: IONION is now accepting abstracts for the co-located 2023 International Technical Meeting (ITM) and Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications Meeting. The co-located conferences will take place January 23-26, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, in Long Beach, California.

    ION strongly encourages authors to present in-person in Long Beach. Authors will be given the option at the point of abstract submission to submit for “in-person presentation with video presentation for remote viewers” or “virtual presentation only.”

    The Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications (PTTI) meeting is an annual conference sponsored by ION with a technical program designed to disseminate and coordinate PTTI information at the user level, review present and future PTTI requirements, inform government and industry engineers, technicians, and managers of precise time and frequency technology and its problems, and provide an opportunity for an active exchange of new technology associated with PTTI.

    ION’s winter meeting, the International Technical Meeting (ITM), is a more intimate conference with a technical program related to positioning, navigation and timing and includes the ION Fellows and Annual Awards presentations.

    Abstracts are due October 7 and can be submitted at https://www.ion.org/itm/call-for-abstracts.cfm.

  • Unmanned and Autonomous Systems for Utilities and Energy conference to be held virtually and in person

    Unmanned and Autonomous Systems for Utilities and Energy conference to be held virtually and in person

    The 6th Unmanned and Autonomous Systems for Utilities & Energy Conference will take place in Atlanta, GA on June 8-9, 2022.

    The event aims to provide a platform for UAS professionals to gain insight from industry peers and regulatory bodies on best practices in pilot training, safety in inspections, data management and security, updates on Part 107, new UAS technologies, and other key issues for utilities.

    The conference also includes discussions on alternatives to foreign-made drones, BVLOS waivers and use cases, a closer look at LiDAR and AI, and building and refining drone programs to boost efficiency and reliability. Attendees will learn how they can navigate through industry challenges by leveraging emerging technologies and improving existing strategies to boost operational success.

    Join the event to learn how you can navigate through industry challenges by leveraging emerging technologies and improving existing strategies to boost operational success.

    Those who are unable to attend in person have the option to attend virtually. The Live+ content platform will give you access to all the presentations and is loaded with features to ensure full participation.

    AUVSI members are entitled to a discount on full price conference fees (not valid for solution providers).

    Learn more about the event at https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/unmannedsystems.

    For registration information, cost and any discounts that may apply please contact:
    Ria Kiayia
    Digital Media & PR Marketing Executive
    [email protected]

  • Registration opens for ION GNSS+ 2021 in St. Louis

    Registration opens for ION GNSS+ 2021 in St. Louis

    The ION GNSS+ 2021 technical program is online, and registration for the event is now open. ION GNSS+ 2021 takes place Sept. 20-24 at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

    ION GNSS+ 2021: GNSS + Other Sensors in Today’s Marketplace, is the 34th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation, and the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS and GNSS-related technology, products and services.

    “It’s exciting to be meeting in-person in St. Louis,” said Lisa Beaty, ION executive director. “We are expecting a pent-up demand as the community is eager to convene and get caught up. The ION GNSS+ 2021 technical and commercial exhibit is the best opportunity of the year to see what’s been happening in PNT [positioning, navigation and timing].”

    ION GNSS+ 2021 features more than 300 technical presentations under two technical tracks: Commercial and Policy, and Research. The opening Plenary Session will feature two keynote addresses: “Towards a Smart Digital Reality: Building a Sustainable Future,” presented by Burkhard Boeckem, and “Artemis: Return to the Moon” presented by Steven Clarke, NASA.

    For those unable to attend in person, ION GNSS+ 2021 will include a virtual option. Registration offers access to all on-demand conference content, live streams of select sessions, proceedings, as well as recordings of the sessions that were live streamed during the conference. ION GNSS+ Virtual Registration includes virtual contact with ION GNSS+ exhibitors and CGSIC’s technical program.

    To view the ION GNSS+ 2021 technical program and to register, go to ion.org/gnss.

  • Esri User Conference goes virtual because of COVID-19

    Esri User Conference goes virtual because of COVID-19

    The Esri User Conference, which usually takes place in San Diego in July, will this year be held virtually.

    “As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, we are making the decision to move the 2020 Esri User Conference in San Diego to a virtual format. This is a great disappointment to me personally, as I know it will be for many of you,” Esri CEO Jack Dangermond told those planning to attend in an April 22 e-mail.

    The following is an outline of Esri’s current plan, with more information available in the Esri UC FAQs:

    • The event will take place July 13–15, 2020.
    • The plenary session, technical workshops and Esri Showcase will be virtual, featuring many demonstrations and live discussions during the conference.
    • There will be many opportunities for networking, collaboration and real-time interaction with Esri experts and staff.
    • User presentations and the map gallery will be featured digitally.
    • A library of recorded sessions and demos will be created and kept available as an ongoing resource.
    • Registration will be complimentary for all Esri customers who are current on their maintenance or subscription.

    Dangermond also asked for ideas and suggestions solicited through a survey by April 29.

    “Forty years ago this month, we had our first User Conference in Redlands, California, with only a handful of participants,” Dangermond wrote. “While initially no one was quite sure of what the outcome would be, the event started an ongoing tradition where Esri and our users would come together, share our work, learn and create a community of common interests.

    “That first meeting on the Esri campus provided the groundwork for the annual event at which thousands of professionals from every corner of the globe meet one another, share inspiring examples of work and learn from each other’s experiences.

    “While we can’t replicate the experience of being together in person, we will do our best to create an amazing event that will continue to move you and our community forward. One of the benefits of going with a virtual format will be that organizations will be able to send an unlimited number of attendees.”

    Photo: GPS World Staff
    Photo: GPS World Staff

  • Working together for a more navigable world

    Working together for a more navigable world

    “Diverse teams bring diverse ideas to the table, and that’s the best way to progress.”

    So said Professor Sheila Rowan, the UK government’s chief scientific advisor to Scotland, opening the Royal Institute of Navigation’s 2019 International Navigation Conference. Professor Rowan’s comments set the scene perfectly. Success in navigation is no longer about just getting a fix, or even an accurate fix. To succeed as a system or application provider, diversity and collaboration are key, whether it be multiple disciplines and the skills that go with them, or a mix of ages, beliefs and backgrounds. So, what were some key messages to emerge from four days of working together?

    John Pottle opens the 2019 International Navigation Conference sponsored by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN). (Photo: RIN)
    John Pottle opens the 2019 International Navigation Conference sponsored by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN). (Photo: RIN)

    More practical help for non-experts wanting to improve resilience in positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) is needed. The top request from delegates at the pre-conference short course was for more detailed and specific information on threats to PNT. Of particular interest were how to measure the impacts and test the merits of various mitigation approaches. In other words: how to assess risk? How to decide what steps to take?

    User acceptance and regulatory/legal structures for driverless vehicles are greater challenges than the positioning and communications technology. In the UK and across Europe, projects are under way to evaluate good practices for so-called “beyond line of sight” drone flights. For driverless cars, while huge strides have been taken to enable secure and resilient absolute and relative positioning, much remains to be done. Practical issues were highlighted, such as over-cautious vehicles and a tendency for driverless cars to make occupants feel more travel sick. So work needs to be done to avoid a stressfully slow and sickly experience.

    Skills and knowledge are changing — and education/training needs to, too. A major developed-world problem is that the experts with experience who have seen generation after generation of technology evolution are now in their later careers or retired. Because of the wealth of knowledge vested in these individuals — we can all think of some, I’m sure — organizations have tended to over-rely on them. A key theme of the conference closing plenary was that the community wants to do more to collaborate — that word again — to define training needs and figure out how to deliver the skills that are needed today and tomorrow.

    The next couple of years bring fewer, bigger navigation conferences in Europe. The European Navigation Conference (ENC) 2020 takes place in Dresden, May 11–14, organized by the German Institute of Navigation, DGON. ENC2021 will be combined with the triennial global congress of the International Association of Institutes of Navigation (IAIN), Nov. 15–18, 2021, in Edinburgh, organized by the Royal Institute of Navigation.

    Please save the dates — joining these events is rewarding and stimulating as we work together toward a more navigable world.

    John Pottle is director of the Royal Institute of Navigation.

  • Challenges in Arctic navigation the focus of new conference

    The first Pan-Arctic Workshop: Challenges in Arctic Navigation will be held April 16-18 in Olos, Lapland, Finland.

    The workshop is part of the official Arctic Council calendar (Finland is the chairman for 2017-2019). It will gather academia, industry and authorities to discuss navigation challenges on land, air and sea in the Arctic.

    The experts will be looking for solutions and the next steps forward. One challenge is solving the problem  of suboptimal satellite navigation augmentation constellations in the Arctic, as well as scintillation affecting satellite navigation.

    The workshop is funded by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized by the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, but they have delegated the arrangements to FGI/Department of Navigation and Positioning.

    Speakers and participants from all Arctic Council states will take part, with participation expected to be around 100-150.

    The event is free of charge, but participants will have to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.

    Olos is close to the snowtonomous ITS testing grounds Aurora Snowbox, and participants will also be given information and a demonstration about the site during the workshop.