May 2023

Unleash the Power:
Fresh Release, Academic Advancements, Notable Publications

Welcome to our latest newsletter, brimming with exciting updates and noteworthy developments. May has been a month filled with a flurry of activity, bringing you cutting-edge software, innovative platforms, and groundbreaking academic programs.

First and foremost, we proudly present Skydel's newest release, delivering a wealth of enhanced features and performance improvements. Prepare to experience an unprecedented level of power and efficiency.

Additionally, we are thrilled to introduce Minerva, our revamped academic program. With its comprehensive benefits and advanced resources, Minerva is designed to empower students and researchers while fostering academic excellence.

Finally, this month's newsletter highlights some groundbreaking publications. These are a solid reflection of both the power of Skydel, and our commitment to the academic community in helping develop the GNSS technology of tomorrow.

Skydel 23.5 is here

Features, improvements, and enhancements

The newest version of Skydel is bringing some truly spectacular features to your GNSS simulations, not the least of which is the ability to generate 4x the number of signals using the same hardware.

Minerva Academic Program

OAPP has a new name

We are excited to announce that our Academic Partner Program at Safran - Navigation & Timing has been renamed Minerva! This new name reflects Safran Electronics & Defense’s commitment to providing support, through our innovative solutions, to the academic world focused on PNT. 

New GNSS Spectrum Poster

And yes, it's downloadable

It has been several years since we updated the much-loved GNSS Spectrum poster. But we have remedied that are making the digital poster available to everyone. Every constellation and signal is represented – including SBAS. 

GNSS News

ICYM these, here's a round-up of some GNSS news items and trends we're tracking:

• Testing resiliency: Thales seizes control of ESA demonstration satellite
• ICAO adopts international standards for Galileo and future SBAS
• Check out these GNSS job postings

Skydel Everywhere

We are constantly on the road, demonstrating our products, giving demos, and showcasing our latest innovations. Here's where you can find us in the next month.

• August 5: Small Satellite Conference | Small Sat, Logan, Utah
• September 11: ION GNSS+ | Denver, Colorado

• September 20: ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology California Expo 2023

Seen the Skydel User Forums Lately?

New Look. More Awesomeness.

We invite all Skydel users to join us on the redesigned User Forums. It’s an end-to-end resource of Skydel discussions, GNSS news, job listings, documentation, and, of course, a hub for members of the Minerva Academic Research Community.

Very Notable Publications

More Skydel!

We are proud to highlight a few publications that were recently presented:

• GNSS Resilience to Interference, Jamming, and Spoofing
• Optimized Position Estimation in Mobile Multipath Environments Using Machine Learning

Until next month...

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